Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3875182 · MC-1420005
HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 2 statesFRENCH CAMP, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1420005 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2015–2021 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
8.2 yr
Model years 2015–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
4 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3875182, MC-1420005) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRENCH CAMP, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (79/100), 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
HTHOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC 79
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈6.0 / 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
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.0 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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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
+2 earlier
Knight Specialty · 24–25
20222025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Dec 2022 | $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)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2021
Newest model yr
2015
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 mo1212
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRENCH CAMP, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3441334USDOT 3817171USDOT 4001347USDOT 801828USDOT 3728230USDOT 21800USDOT 3286499
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10878 S MCKINLEY AVE, FRENCH CAMP, CA, 95231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (408) 599-6210
- Cell
- (209) 855-0759
- hdktran@outlook.com
Registration
- Officer
- Hobson Beau Kristian Davies
- USDOT / docket
- 3875182 · MC-1420005
- First registered
- 05/02/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 40,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3875182, and its motor carrier number is MC-1420005.
Is HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC based?
HOBSONS TRANSPORT LLC is based in FRENCH CAMP, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.