Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3068007 · MC-59255
HUGO HUNTER INC
77 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 29 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-59255 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HUGO HUNTER INC safe to work with?
Is HUGO HUNTER INC safe to load? HUGO HUNTER INC (USDOT 3068007, MC-59255) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 77 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 146 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HHHUGO HUNTER INC 81
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Safety
146 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.1% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now● Stable
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 77-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 77
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 17–19
20172021
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 77
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1577878USDOT 3377980USDOT 3275617USDOT 753551USDOT 2073146USDOT 4000839Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (83 trucks · 72 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1577878USDOT 3336070USDOT 3377980USDOT 3516263USDOT 2792947USDOT 2995952USDOT 3380506USDOT 2073146
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7777
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers8383
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
- 4250 TRAILER DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28269
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (919) 377-9392
- Web domain
- hugohunter.com
Registration
- Officer
- Yevgeniy Ilinykh
- USDOT / docket
- 3068007 · MC-59255
- First registered
- 11/11/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 3,415,606 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 85459439
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HUGO HUNTER INC's USDOT number?
HUGO HUNTER INC's USDOT number is 3068007, and its motor carrier number is MC-59255.
Is HUGO HUNTER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HUGO HUNTER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUGO HUNTER INC's safety record?
HUGO HUNTER INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 146 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HUGO HUNTER INC's fleet?
HUGO HUNTER INC operates 77 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUGO HUNTER INC based?
HUGO HUNTER INC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.