Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 402604 · MC-251260
HUDSON LOGISTICS INC
29 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesPRINCETON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-251260 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HUDSON LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is HUDSON LOGISTICS INC safe to load? HUDSON LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 402604, MC-251260) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PRINCETON, KY, operating 29 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.5% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.1% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 29-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 6 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Great West · 97–00
Occidental Fire · 01–11
Crum Forster · 13–15
Great West · 15–20
Berkley · 20–23
Canal · 24–26
19942026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1997 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jan 1994 → Jan 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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRINCETON, KY
Top corridor
TN ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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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 4116141USDOT 4003402USDOT 4393265USDOT 2822101USDOT 2120601USDOT 774366USDOT 2343566
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hudsonlogistics.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4467843
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david a. jones — 2 carriers: USDOT 2894702
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3260 GROOMS LANE, PRINCETON, KY, 42445
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 628, PRINCETON, KY, 42445
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 365-3808
- Cell
- (270) 210-9593
- Fax
- (270) 365-4559
- Web domain
- hudsonlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- David A. Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 402604 · MC-251260
- First registered
- 07/27/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 3,820,094 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 826422339
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is HUDSON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
HUDSON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 402604, and its motor carrier number is MC-251260.
Is HUDSON LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HUDSON LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUDSON LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
HUDSON LOGISTICS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is HUDSON LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
HUDSON LOGISTICS INC operates 29 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUDSON LOGISTICS INC based?
HUDSON LOGISTICS INC is based in PRINCETON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.