Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 444295 · MC-242993
HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC
3 power unitsavg 16.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesVIOLA, DE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-242993 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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.
Established 35 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.4 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 444295, MC-242993) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VIOLA, DE, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HEHOBBS ENTERPRISES INC 70
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–04
Carolina · 04–06
Northland · 07–09
State Nationalspecialty · 09–12
Canal · 12–16
Northland · 16–18
19942025
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1996 → Oct 1996 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo1717
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VIOLA, DE
Top corridor
MD ⇄ DE
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 897680USDOT 3381230USDOT 1420079USDOT 337380
Shares a company officer with other carriers
greg hobbs — 4 carriers: USDOT 722160USDOT 1195216USDOT 3866472
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers44
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4398 TURKEY POINT ROAD, VIOLA, DE, 19979
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (302) 697-2090
- Fax
- (302) 697-6288
- hobbsentinc@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Greg Hobbs · Adam D Hobbs
- USDOT / docket
- 444295 · MC-242993
- First registered
- 04/29/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 10/27/2025 · 1,433,366 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/06/2013
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 444295, and its motor carrier number is MC-242993.
Is HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC based?
HOBBS ENTERPRISES INC is based in VIOLA, DE, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.