Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3201681 · MC-177745
MERVIN HOSTETLER
DBA HOSTETLER & SONS
1 power unitsavg 6.5 yrLocal · 1 statesMCCLURE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-177745 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2019–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2019–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
7 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is MERVIN HOSTETLER safe to work with?
Is MERVIN HOSTETLER safe to load? MERVIN HOSTETLER (USDOT 3201681, MC-177745) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MCCLURE, PA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MHMERVIN HOSTETLER 85
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Safety
1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / 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 Driving2
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United Financial · 21–22
20182022
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → 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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2020
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCCLURE, PA
Top corridor
IN ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3201681. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3201681.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 64321USDOT 3866366Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 64321USDOT 2301640USDOT 3690531USDOT 3866366
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 127 SMORGASBOARD DRIVE, MCCLURE, PA, 17841
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 765-4371
- Fax
- (570) 658-7220
Registration
- Officers
- Mervin Hostetler · Victoria Hostetler
- USDOT / docket
- 3201681 · MC-177745
- First registered
- 10/17/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 49,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MERVIN HOSTETLER's USDOT number?
MERVIN HOSTETLER's USDOT number is 3201681, and its motor carrier number is MC-177745.
Is MERVIN HOSTETLER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERVIN HOSTETLER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERVIN HOSTETLER's safety record?
MERVIN HOSTETLER has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is MERVIN HOSTETLER's fleet?
MERVIN HOSTETLER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERVIN HOSTETLER based?
MERVIN HOSTETLER is based in MCCLURE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.