Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 77757 · MC-217443
JIMMIE HATCHER
DBA HATCHER DAIRY FARMS
9 power unitsavg 11.7 yrRegional · 3 statesKENTWOOD, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-217443 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JIMMIE HATCHER safe to work with?
Is JIMMIE HATCHER safe to load? JIMMIE HATCHER (USDOT 77757, MC-217443) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENTWOOD, LA, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JHJIMMIE HATCHER 88
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Clarendon National · 94–01
Lincoln General · 02–07
Admiral · 08–10
Sentry Select · 11–16
County Hall · 18–21
Prime · 21–24
19942024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Oct 2018 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 9 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 1994 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENTWOOD, LA
Top corridor
MS ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 471021USDOT 3782379USDOT 3390117Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 471021USDOT 3782379USDOT 3390117USDOT 3046354USDOT 2421346USDOT 155682USDOT 2090356
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1335 9TH STREET, KENTWOOD, LA, 70444
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 382, KENTWOOD, LA, 70444
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 229-6277
- Fax
- (985) 229-8167
Registration
- Officers
- Jimmie Hatcher · Danielle Rogers
- USDOT / docket
- 77757 · MC-217443
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 836,319 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/19/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JIMMIE HATCHER's USDOT number?
JIMMIE HATCHER's USDOT number is 77757, and its motor carrier number is MC-217443.
Is JIMMIE HATCHER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JIMMIE HATCHER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JIMMIE HATCHER's safety record?
JIMMIE HATCHER has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JIMMIE HATCHER's fleet?
JIMMIE HATCHER operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JIMMIE HATCHER based?
JIMMIE HATCHER is based in KENTWOOD, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.