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Carrier profile · USDOT 712433 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC

39 power unitsavg 13.7 yrRegional · 6 statesKANSAS CITY, MO

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

39Power units

24 observed · MCS-150

9Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.7Avg age (yr)

2000–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(816) 231-0852 Email dispatchMREEDER@LIBERTYHARDWOODSINC.COM

Carrier verification summary for LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 712433) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 712433) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 712433) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 712433) has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 712433) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 712433) reports 39 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 11, 2026.

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 712433) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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Established 29 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 93 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

17.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

17.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.7 yr

Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 17.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 35 vehicle and 53 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 18.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

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 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 39
Inspections · 24 mo: 53
Annualized: ≈27 / 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 Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 39
Observed power (24 mo): 24
Trailers (towed): 9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.7 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

36%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

KANSAS CITY, MO

3900 N KENTUCKY AVE

Top corridor

MO 15 · IA 13 · KS 12

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 268015Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2289086 USDOT 264812 USDOT 2455113

Shares a company officer with other carriers

dwayne jones — 15 carriers: USDOT 319338 USDOT 632663 USDOT 994383 USDOT 1330890 USDOT 1613939 USDOT 1799858 USDOT 2068085 USDOT 2352468

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 3900 N KENTUCKY AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64161
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (816) 231-0852
Fax: (816) 231-0738
Email: mreeder@libertyhardwoodsinc.com
Web domain: libertyhardwoodsinc.com

Registration

Officers: Dwayne Jones · Larry Chambers
USDOT / docket: 712433
First registered: Nov 3, 1997
Last MCS-150: Feb 11, 2026 · 899,694 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

899,694

Annual mileage

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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 LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC's USDOT number?

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC's USDOT number is 712433.

Is LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC's safety record?

LIBERTY HARDWOODS INC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).