Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 41545 · MC-143511
HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC
DBA HARDINGER TRUCKING
49 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesERIE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-143511 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 138 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC safe to work with?
Is HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC safe to load? HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC (USDOT 41545, MC-143511) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ERIE, PA, operating 49 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 138 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
HTHARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC 84
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Safety
138 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 49-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
United States · 94–95
Travelers · 97–04
Westport · 04–06
National Interstate · 06–24
19942024
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 6 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $1M | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jan 1994 → Oct 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ERIE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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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 3495083Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3495083USDOT 3370274USDOT 2511095USDOT 4345168USDOT 3569562USDOT 4482871USDOT 3422451USDOT 3961301
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1314 WEST 18 ST, ERIE, PA, 16502
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 453-6587
- Fax
- (814) 453-2045
- hardinger@team-h.com
- Web domain
- team-h.com
Registration
- Officer
- Harold J. Bender, Ii
- USDOT / docket
- 41545 · MC-143511
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2024 · 4,544,820 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 59091108
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 HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC's USDOT number?
HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC's USDOT number is 41545, and its motor carrier number is MC-143511.
Is HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC's safety record?
HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 138 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC's fleet?
HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC operates 49 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC based?
HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC is based in ERIE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.