Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3777092 · MC-1350717
HARSH CARGO INC
1 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 5 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1350717 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2011–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HARSH CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is HARSH CARGO INC safe to load? HARSH CARGO INC (USDOT 3777092, MC-1350717) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HCHARSH CARGO INC 74
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
83.3% 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
≈3.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
- None
- 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
+4 earlier
County Hall · 26–26
20222026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Feb 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $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)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2022
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3346393Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3155450USDOT 3346393USDOT 3726849USDOT 3785482USDOT 3769548
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers44
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8334 FLAT BRANCH DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46259
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 314-0500
Registration
- Officer
- Parveen Kumar
- USDOT / docket
- 3777092 · MC-1350717
- First registered
- 12/06/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 167,445 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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Frequently asked
What is HARSH CARGO INC's USDOT number?
HARSH CARGO INC's USDOT number is 3777092, and its motor carrier number is MC-1350717.
Is HARSH CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HARSH CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARSH CARGO INC's safety record?
HARSH CARGO INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HARSH CARGO INC's fleet?
HARSH CARGO INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARSH CARGO INC based?
HARSH CARGO INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.