Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 462679 · MC-245873
H & S ENTERPRISES INC
50 power unitsavg 13.6 yrMulti-region · 15 statesPHILLIPSBURG, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-245873 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 90 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is H & S ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is H & S ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? H & S ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 462679, MC-245873) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, operating 50 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
H&H & S ENTERPRISES INC 94
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 02–06
Carolina · 06–10
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
Scottsdale · 12–14
Occidental Fire · 14–18
Northland · 18–23
19932024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2002 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Aug 1993 → Jun 1998 | $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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2000
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 mo6161
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ
Top corridor
NY ⇄ NJ
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2914788USDOT 925129USDOT 2574451
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@handsent.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3084932
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 199 STRYKERS ROAD, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, 08865
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (908) 454-9196
- Fax
- (908) 454-7649
- Web domain
- handsent.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kenneth Shaffer
- USDOT / docket
- 462679 · MC-245873
- First registered
- 11/06/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 10/09/2025 · 4,140,963 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/11/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 156347346
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is H & S ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
H & S ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 462679, and its motor carrier number is MC-245873.
Is H & S ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, H & S ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is H & S ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
H & S ENTERPRISES INC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is H & S ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
H & S ENTERPRISES INC operates 50 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H & S ENTERPRISES INC based?
H & S ENTERPRISES INC is based in PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.