Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 738992 · MC-352807
HOODS & HOGGS LLC
8 power unitsavg 13.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesDYERSBURG, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-352807 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
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Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo71.471.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOODS & HOGGS LLC safe to work with?
Is HOODS & HOGGS LLC safe to load? HOODS & HOGGS LLC (USDOT 738992, MC-352807) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DYERSBURG, TN, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
H&HOODS & HOGGS LLC 74
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.9% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving101
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance56 · 7 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 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 · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Gulf · 00–02
Continental · 03–07
Northland · 08–12
Progressive Northern · 12–14
Progressive Northern · 16–20
Great West · 23–24
19992025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Mar 2014 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 1999 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DYERSBURG, TN
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 463089USDOT 3094753Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1198616USDOT 2006661USDOT 2561894USDOT 463089USDOT 3094753USDOT 512885USDOT 2129132
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 212 ROSEMONT CV, DYERSBURG, TN, 38024
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (731) 589-1103
- Cell
- (573) 225-3838
Registration
- Officer
- Chasidy Branch
- USDOT / docket
- 738992 · MC-352807
- First registered
- 04/01/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2025 · 500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 HOODS & HOGGS LLC's USDOT number?
HOODS & HOGGS LLC's USDOT number is 738992, and its motor carrier number is MC-352807.
Is HOODS & HOGGS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOODS & HOGGS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOODS & HOGGS LLC's safety record?
HOODS & HOGGS LLC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOODS & HOGGS LLC's fleet?
HOODS & HOGGS LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOODS & HOGGS LLC based?
HOODS & HOGGS LLC is based in DYERSBURG, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.