Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 439950 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Hough Inc of Detroit Lakes
DBA HOUGH INC
22 power unitsavg 15.1 yrLocal · 2 statesDETROIT LAKES, MN62/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average18.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES (USDOT 439950) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 22 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 4, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 3, 1991 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES's USDOT number?
HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES's USDOT number is 439950.
Is HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES is active in the FMCSA register.
What is HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES's safety record?
HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES's fleet?
HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES operates 22 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES based?
HOUGH INC OF DETROIT LAKES is based in DETROIT LAKES, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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