Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 734479 · MC-347934
HOBSON & SON LLC
10 power unitsavg 14.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSTERLINGTON, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-347934 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 28 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.8 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOBSON & SON LLC safe to work with?
Is HOBSON & SON LLC safe to load? HOBSON & SON LLC (USDOT 734479, MC-347934) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STERLINGTON, LA, operating 10 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
H&HOBSON & SON LLC 69
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Clarendon National · 98–04
Scottsdale · 05–11
Employers · 13–23
19982024
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 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2013 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2011 | $750k | 8 |
| REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 1998 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STERLINGTON, LA
Top corridor
AR ⇄ LA
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 · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4388309USDOT 3342709USDOT 2821943
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)77
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
- 341 HWY 2, STERLINGTON, LA, 71280
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 345, STERLINGTON, LA, 71280
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 726-5412
- Cell
- (318) 381-7969
- Fax
- (318) 726-4208
Registration
- Officers
- Casey G Hobson · Bobby Hobson
- USDOT / docket
- 734479 · MC-347934
- First registered
- 03/12/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2026 · 304,923 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/27/2024
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HOBSON & SON LLC's USDOT number?
HOBSON & SON LLC's USDOT number is 734479, and its motor carrier number is MC-347934.
Is HOBSON & SON LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOBSON & SON LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOBSON & SON LLC's safety record?
HOBSON & SON LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOBSON & SON LLC's fleet?
HOBSON & SON LLC operates 10 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOBSON & SON LLC based?
HOBSON & SON LLC is based in STERLINGTON, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.