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Carrier profile · USDOT 3039307 · MC-1051535 · Updated 07/29/2026

HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC

17 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 4 statesSUTTER, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1051535 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

17Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.6Avg age (yr)

2003–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(530) 415-6832 Email dispatchRTHARTER@harterground.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate above average10.3% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2017

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

19.2

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.6 yr

Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 8-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC safe to load? HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC (USDOT 3039307, MC-1051535) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SUTTER, CA, operating 17 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 19.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-29

HGHARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC 76

Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 10.3% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 20.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 17
Inspections · 24 mo: 29
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21 · 1 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+3 earlier

Arch · 21–22

20192022

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2021 → Sep 2022	$5M	1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2020 → Sep 2021	$5M	3
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2019 → Sep 2020	$5M	1
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2019 → Sep 2019	$5M	3

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 17
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.6 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

44%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SUTTER, CA

7569 BARROW STREET

Top corridor

CA 25 · AZ 2 · NM 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3818917 USDOT 2920979 USDOT 2922748Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (12 trucks · 13 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 942944 USDOT 3771325 USDOT 4199913 USDOT 2920979 USDOT 3671810 USDOT 2183402 USDOT 2439172 USDOT 3818917

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@harterground.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3310630 USDOT 4571343

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 7569 BARROW STREET, SUTTER, CA, 95982
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (530) 415-6832
Email: rtharter@harterground.com
Web domain: harterground.com

Registration

Officer: Robert Harter
USDOT / docket: 3039307 · MC-1051535
First registered: 08/17/2017
Last MCS-150: 01/16/2026 · 450,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

450,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number?

HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number is 3039307, and its motor carrier number is MC-1051535.

Is HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-29, HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC's safety record?

HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC's fleet?

HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC operates 17 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC based?

HARTER GROUND SOLUTIONS INC is based in SUTTER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch5304156832 Email dispatchRTHARTER@harterground.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3039307
MC / Docket: MC-1051535
Officer: ROBERT HARTER
Address: 7569 BARROW STREET
SUTTER, CA, 95982

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No active for-hire authority

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Vehicle OOS 19%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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