Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 611611 · MC-293772
HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC
27 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 3 statesCORRIGAN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-293772 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 63 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 611611, MC-293772) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CORRIGAN, TX, operating 27 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HTHUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Farmland · 95–97
Home State · 98–02
Southern · 02–10
Hallmark County · 10–18
Canal · 20–22
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 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 8 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 8 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 1998 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 4 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORRIGAN, TX
Top corridor
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 2556386USDOT 1840261Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1194151USDOT 2928387USDOT 1208795USDOT 611601USDOT 3434377USDOT 3425839USDOT 500224
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hughestrk.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3171707
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1910 US HWY 59 N, CORRIGAN, TX, 75939
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 850, CORRIGAN, TX, 75939
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 398-2700
- Fax
- (936) 398-9527
- jackie@hughestrk.com
- Web domain
- hughestrk.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ken Hughes · Virginia Hughes
- USDOT / docket
- 611611 · MC-293772
- First registered
- 08/18/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 12/19/2025 · 1,882,634 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2009
- 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 HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 611611, and its motor carrier number is MC-293772.
Is HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 3 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 HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 27 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
HUGHES TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in CORRIGAN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.