Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 489588 · MC-235727
HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC
77 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 24 statesTAYLORSVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235727 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
71 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 243 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.320.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 489588, MC-235727) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TAYLORSVILLE, IN, operating 77 power units and 78 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 243 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.3% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HAHOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
243 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.3% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)156 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 77-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 77
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 156
- Annualized
- ≈78 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving64 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
International Business · 94–99
Home Federal · 99–13
Harco National · 01–10
Northland · 10–22
19942023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | Jan 1999 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Nov 1994 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 77
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 71
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo156156
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TAYLORSVILLE, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 54283USDOT 1050646USDOT 665224Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3487141USDOT 3561325USDOT 4175718USDOT 3690511USDOT 3993468USDOT 2393885USDOT 3181779USDOT 1719526
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hoosierair.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2970018
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7777
Observed (24 mo)7171
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3010 W 650 N, TAYLORSVILLE, IN, 47280
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 963, COLUMBUS, IN, 47202
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 526-2683
- Fax
- (812) 526-8405
- wade@hoosierair.com
- Web domain
- hoosierair.com
Registration
- Officers
- Wade Day · Karen L Day
- USDOT / docket
- 489588 · MC-235727
- First registered
- 07/02/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 08/23/2024 · 9,921,621 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/16/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 788137354
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 HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 489588, and its motor carrier number is MC-235727.
Is HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 243 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC operates 77 power units and 78 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC based?
HOOSIER AIR TRANSPORT INC is based in TAYLORSVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.