Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 428099 · MC-275986
HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA HOFFMAN
45 power unitsavg 14.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCHICKASHA, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-275986 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2023 · 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 · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.332.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.4 yr
Model years 2004–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428099, MC-275986) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICKASHA, OK, operating 45 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
HTHOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.3% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 15 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–07
State Pennsylvania · 07–11
National Fire · 14–16
County Hall · 17–19
Sentry Select · 20–23
Canal · 23–25
19952025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2007 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 7 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 8 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1998 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Jul 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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2023
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICKASHA, OK
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 541564USDOT 3493016Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 541564USDOT 3493016USDOT 75525USDOT 4429987USDOT 3569321USDOT 34666
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- Physical address
- 1201 N 16TH ST, CHICKASHA, OK, 73018
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1499, CHICKASHA, OK, 73023
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (405) 224-1333
- Cell
- (405) 448-0842
- Fax
- (405) 224-9080
- Web domain
- hoffmantrans.net
Registration
- Officer
- Buffie Howe
- USDOT / docket
- 428099 · MC-275986
- First registered
- 11/15/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 2,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/31/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 158756379
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 HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 428099, and its motor carrier number is MC-275986.
Is HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 32.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 45 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC based?
HOFFMAN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CHICKASHA, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.