Small fleet
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
14.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is EDDIE HALE INC safe to load? EDDIE HALE INC (USDOT 688098, MC-243465) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BALCH SPRINGS, TX, operating 48 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
EDDIE HALE INC's USDOT number is 688098, and its motor carrier number is MC-243465.
As of 2026-06-13, EDDIE HALE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
EDDIE HALE INC has a 35.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
EDDIE HALE INC operates 48 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
EDDIE HALE INC is based in BALCH SPRINGS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2005 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Feb 1998 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 4 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1997 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 1995 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 1994 → Feb 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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