Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
719 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 342596 · MC-146469
THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY
719 power unitsavg 9.2 yrNational · 21 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146469 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
719Power units
334 observed · MCS-150
316Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 870 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.816.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1818
47 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY safe to work with?
Is THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY safe to load? THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY (USDOT 342596, MC-146469) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 719 power units and 651 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 870 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 47 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
THTHE HT HACKNEY COMPANY 88
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Safety
870 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.8% (24-mo)238 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)555 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 719-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 719
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 555
- Annualized
- ≈278 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving213
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance81 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance42 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 8 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 19 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 24 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance24
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance21 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
St Paul · 90–96
Cincinnati · 96–24
19902024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1996 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1990 → Mar 1996 | $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)
- 719
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 334
- Trailers (towed)
- 316
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo551551
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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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 329373USDOT 2400167USDOT 1765150Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3062155USDOT 3981078USDOT 391460USDOT 1832220USDOT 2273197USDOT 4273629USDOT 2367273USDOT 2560672
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william b sansom — 3 carriers: USDOT 329373USDOT 2965874
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)719719
Observed (24 mo)334334
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 502 S GAY ST SUITE 300, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37902
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 238, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 546-1291
- —
Registration
- Officers
- William B Sansom · Mike Morton
- USDOT / docket
- 342596 · MC-146469
- First registered
- 02/01/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 25,508,732 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 7921356
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 THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY's USDOT number?
THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY's USDOT number is 342596, and its motor carrier number is MC-146469.
Is THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY's safety record?
THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY has a 16.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 870 roadside inspections, with 47 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY's fleet?
THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY operates 719 power units and 651 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY based?
THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.