Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
115 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 604653 · MC-291241
HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC
115 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 33 statesBRADYVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-291241 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
115Power units
100 observed · MCS-150
136Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.926.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC safe to load? HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC (USDOT 604653, MC-291241) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRADYVILLE, TN, operating 115 power units and 107 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 321 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
H&HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
321 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.9% (24-mo)108 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)217 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.6% 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 115-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 115
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 217
- Annualized
- ≈109 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving81
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 96–01
Sentry Select · 01–06
State Pennsylvania · 06–12
Sentry Select · 12–17
19952017
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2006 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1996 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 115
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 100
- Trailers (towed)
- 136
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo217217
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRADYVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 589266Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2798259USDOT 3043735USDOT 2795405USDOT 3555834USDOT 3045110USDOT 589266USDOT 4039117
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)115115
Observed (24 mo)100100
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 750 JOE DANIEL ROAD, BRADYVILLE, TN, 37026
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 765-5033
- Fax
- (615) 765-5075
- Web domain
- huffpufftrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- A J Daniel
- USDOT / docket
- 604653 · MC-291241
- First registered
- 06/13/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 8,832,185 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/11/2006
- 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 HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 604653, and its motor carrier number is MC-291241.
Is HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC's safety record?
HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC has a 26.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 321 roadside inspections, with 5 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 HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC's fleet?
HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC operates 115 power units and 107 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC based?
HUFF & PUFF TRUCKING INC is based in BRADYVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.