Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 310155 · MC-207185
HONK TRUCKING CO INC
7 power unitsavg 13.9 yrLocal · 2 statesWATERTOWN, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-207185 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 2004–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HONK TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is HONK TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? HONK TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 310155, MC-207185) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERTOWN, WI, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHONK TRUCKING CO INC 93
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
General · 93–01
Acuity A · 01–11
Employers · 11–14
Acuity A · 15–19
19932019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2011 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Jul 2001 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2018
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERTOWN, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 279913USDOT 2259260USDOT 139781USDOT 3095481USDOT 846283
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kandice blank — 2 carriers: USDOT 1124322
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- N886 BARRY ROAD, WATERTOWN, WI, 53098
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 988-9511
- Web domain
- honktrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kandice Blank · Todd Blank
- USDOT / docket
- 310155 · MC-207185
- First registered
- 02/19/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2025 · 627,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/09/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 625147848
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 HONK TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
HONK TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 310155, and its motor carrier number is MC-207185.
Is HONK TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HONK TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HONK TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
HONK TRUCKING CO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HONK TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
HONK TRUCKING CO INC operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HONK TRUCKING CO INC based?
HONK TRUCKING CO INC is based in WATERTOWN, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.