Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
164 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 72097 · MC-82841
HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC
164 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 44 statesOMAHA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-82841 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
164Power units
149 observed · MCS-150
201Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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 · 24mo27.427.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 72097, MC-82841) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, operating 164 power units and 157 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 548 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HTHUNT TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
548 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.4% (24-mo)190 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)347 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 164-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 164
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 347
- Annualized
- ≈174 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving134
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance56
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 38 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 12 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance20
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 93–97
Northland · 98–02
Great West · 02–09
New Hampshire · 09–16
19932016
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2002 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1998 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 1997 | $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)
- 164
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 149
- Trailers (towed)
- 201
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo345345
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OMAHA, NE
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4050515USDOT 73705USDOT 220060USDOT 81583USDOT 2795197Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3577395USDOT 3921541USDOT 3947881USDOT 3602488USDOT 4056288USDOT 1067244USDOT 3300318USDOT 3994855
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cretecarrier.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 73705
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)164164
Observed (24 mo)149149
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10770 I STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68127
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 339-3003
- Web domain
- cretecarrier.com
Registration
- Officers
- Winston Ostergard · Jacob Stout
- USDOT / docket
- 72097 · MC-82841
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/02/2025 · 16,713,555 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/06/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 7493836
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 72097, and its motor carrier number is MC-82841.
Is HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 27.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 548 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 164 power units and 157 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC based?
HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in OMAHA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.