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Carrier profile · USDOT 3926263 · MC-1453843

HBA EXPRESS

52 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 3 statesSAN BERNARDINO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1453843 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo18.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 3-yr authority, 18% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is HBA EXPRESS safe to work with?

Is HBA EXPRESS safe to load? HBA EXPRESS (USDOT 3926263, MC-1453843) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SAN BERNARDINO, CA, operating 52 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

27.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 52-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
52
Inspections · 24 mo
44
Annualized
22 / 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 Driving11
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
  • 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

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

$300k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
United Financial · 25–25
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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYJan 2025Jul 2025$300k2
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLCJul 2024Jan 2025$300k1
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2024Jul 2024$300k3
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLCMay 2024Jul 2024$300k1
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2023May 2024$300k1
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2022Oct 2022$300k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
52
Observed power (24 mo)
12
Trailers (towed)
31

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
47%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo44
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
25640 6TH ST
Top corridor
CA
CA 38 · NV 4 · AZ 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4240650USDOT 4280891USDOT 2552481USDOT 4317478USDOT 2439256USDOT 3645317USDOT 4106597USDOT 4160240Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)52
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers35

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Hortencia Orozco
USDOT / docket
3926263 · MC-1453843
First registered
07/29/2022
Last MCS-150
04/23/2026 · 358,396 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

52Power units
54Drivers
54CDL drivers
358,396Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HBA EXPRESS's USDOT number?

HBA EXPRESS's USDOT number is 3926263, and its motor carrier number is MC-1453843.

Is HBA EXPRESS authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, HBA EXPRESS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HBA EXPRESS's safety record?

HBA EXPRESS has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HBA EXPRESS's fleet?

HBA EXPRESS operates 52 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HBA EXPRESS based?

HBA EXPRESS is based in SAN BERNARDINO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.