Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 7183 · MC-1264213
HARDING METALS INC
31 power unitsavg 8.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNORTHWOOD, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1264213 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HARDING METALS INC safe to work with?
Is HARDING METALS INC safe to load? HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183, MC-1264213) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTHWOOD, NH, operating 31 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
HMHARDING METALS INC 87
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving24
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Union · 22–26
20212026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
NH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTHWOOD, NH
Top corridor
NH
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 3333373USDOT 4098627USDOT 56868USDOT 2498811
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 42 HARDING DRIVE, NORTHWOOD, NH, 03261-9738
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 418, NORTHWOOD, NH, 03261-0418
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 942-5573
- Fax
- (603) 942-5646
- Web domain
- hardingmetals.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph J Harding · Edwin Harding Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 7183 · MC-1264213
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 2,154,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/22/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 18955641
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 HARDING METALS INC's USDOT number?
HARDING METALS INC's USDOT number is 7183, and its motor carrier number is MC-1264213.
Is HARDING METALS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, HARDING METALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARDING METALS INC's safety record?
HARDING METALS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HARDING METALS INC's fleet?
HARDING METALS INC operates 31 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARDING METALS INC based?
HARDING METALS INC is based in NORTHWOOD, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.