Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 66533 · MC-208210
HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC
DBA STEADFAST LOGISTICS
9 power unitsavg 13.9 yrLocal · 1 statesSUNNYSIDE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-208210 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · 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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 18 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC safe to load? HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC (USDOT 66533, MC-208210) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SUNNYSIDE, WA, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
H&HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 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▼ 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
American States · 93–01
Continental Western · 02–16
Zurich American · 17–19
Great West · 19–23
United Financial · 24–26
19932026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Jan 2001 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUNNYSIDE, WA
Top corridor
WA
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3704499
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@embarqmail.com — 2439 carriers: USDOT 3863USDOT 3983USDOT 47490USDOT 70718USDOT 79498USDOT 79681USDOT 84839USDOT 90785
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joshua smith — 82 carriers: USDOT 1095826USDOT 1434927USDOT 1527052USDOT 1550005USDOT 1718906USDOT 1721984USDOT 1877600USDOT 1930487
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 301 WAREHOUSE AVE, SUNNYSIDE, WA, 98944-1309
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 837-4100
- Cell
- (509) 985-8933
- Fax
- (509) 837-5130
- Web domain
- embarqmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joshua Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 66533 · MC-208210
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2026 · 350,234 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/28/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 27527134
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 HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC's USDOT number?
HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC's USDOT number is 66533, and its motor carrier number is MC-208210.
Is HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC's safety record?
HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC's fleet?
HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC based?
HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC is based in SUNNYSIDE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.