Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 65785 · MC-486346
HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC
8 power unitsavg 11.7 yrRegional · 5 statesROYAL, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-486346 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 33 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 2005–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC safe to work with?
Is HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC safe to load? HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC (USDOT 65785, MC-486346) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROYAL, IA, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC 96
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving27
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 04–17
Nationwide Agribusiness · 17–24
20042025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Nov 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2004 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2022
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROYAL, IA
Top corridor
NE ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 868328USDOT 2591239USDOT 471863
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 115 MAIN ST, ROYAL, IA, 51357-0173
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 170, ROYAL, IA, 51357
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 260-0698
Registration
- Officers
- Roger Huberg · Connie Huberg
- USDOT / docket
- 65785 · MC-486346
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/21/2024 · 1,000,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/29/2020
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC's USDOT number?
HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC's USDOT number is 65785, and its motor carrier number is MC-486346.
Is HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC's safety record?
HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC's fleet?
HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC operates 8 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC based?
HUBERG TRUCKING SPECIAL INC is based in ROYAL, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.