Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 480475 · MC-290671
H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC
DBA H L B TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
33 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 6 statesCEDAR HILL, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-290671 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.527.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC safe to work with?
Is H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC safe to load? H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 480475, MC-290671) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CEDAR HILL, TX, operating 33 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
HLH L B AND ASSOCIATES INC 81
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Safety
96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–03
Lincoln General · 04–08
Empire Fire · 08–11
Scottsdale · 11–15
Zurich American · 15–19
Great West · 19–24
19952024
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 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 4 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CEDAR HILL, TX
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 59898USDOT 507644Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2511620USDOT 2596782USDOT 2881143USDOT 1058546USDOT 3508075USDOT 1836511USDOT 3539434USDOT 2846737
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 601 JEALOUSE WAY, CEDAR HILL, TX, 75104-2529
- Mailing address
- 601 JEALOUSE WAY #2, CEDAR HILL, TX, 75104
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 343-7070
- Fax
- (214) 342-5680
- jdavis@hlbtrans.com
- Web domain
- hlbtrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kelly Buchanan · Jeff Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 480475 · MC-290671
- First registered
- 04/21/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2026 · 3,262,098 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/02/2004
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number?
H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number is 480475, and its motor carrier number is MC-290671.
Is H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC's safety record?
H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC has a 27.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 4 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 H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC's fleet?
H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC operates 33 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC based?
H L B AND ASSOCIATES INC is based in CEDAR HILL, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.