Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is HUFF CONTRACTORS INC safe to load? HUFF CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 364091, MC-213543) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST HARRISON, IN, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 83.3% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
HUFF CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number is 364091, and its motor carrier number is MC-213543.
As of 2026-06-13, HUFF CONTRACTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HUFF CONTRACTORS INC has a 83.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
HUFF CONTRACTORS INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HUFF CONTRACTORS INC is based in WEST HARRISON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Feb 2026 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2024 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2019 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2004 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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