Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 508744 · MC-286334
CARL PURNELL HALL
DBA HR TRUCKING CO
4 power unitsavg 7.6 yrLocal · 2 statesEDENTON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286334 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2015–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 4
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average25.0% 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.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2015–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
33 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is CARL PURNELL HALL safe to work with?
Is CARL PURNELL HALL safe to load? CARL PURNELL HALL (USDOT 508744, MC-286334) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDENTON, NC, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (54/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% now
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Canal · 97–02
Occidental Fire · 02–05
Canal · 04–18
Progressive Southeastern · 18–20
Atlantic · 20–22
Canal · 22–24
19942024
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2002 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1997 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2021
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDENTON, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 508744. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 508744.
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 207130
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carl hall — 8 carriers: USDOT 487699USDOT 1267885USDOT 1617315USDOT 1865050USDOT 2419330USDOT 3523405USDOT 3661072
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 845 GREENHALL RD, EDENTON, NC, 27932
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 482-8377
- Cell
- (252) 312-9335
- Fax
- (252) 482-8377
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Carl Hall
- USDOT / docket
- 508744 · MC-286334
- First registered
- 01/04/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 382,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/01/2004
- 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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Frequently asked
What is CARL PURNELL HALL's USDOT number?
CARL PURNELL HALL's USDOT number is 508744, and its motor carrier number is MC-286334.
Is CARL PURNELL HALL authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARL PURNELL HALL is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARL PURNELL HALL's safety record?
CARL PURNELL HALL has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 54/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is CARL PURNELL HALL's fleet?
CARL PURNELL HALL operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARL PURNELL HALL based?
CARL PURNELL HALL is based in EDENTON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.