Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 828889 · MC-363597
HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY
5 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 4 statesKNOX CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-363597 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY safe to work with?
Is HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY safe to load? HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 828889, MC-363597) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KNOX CITY, TX, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
H5HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY 100
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- Active
- 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 · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Northland · 05–09
Sentry Select · 09–12
Lancer · 13–19
Hallmark County · 19–21
Redpoint County · 21–24
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Feb 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 1999 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOX CITY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2565780Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2565780USDOT 3627872USDOT 2297953USDOT 565286
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cris hacker — 2 carriers: USDOT 2343922
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10716 CR 1225, KNOX CITY, TX, 79529
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 241-7179
Registration
- Officers
- Elissa Hacker · Cris Hacker
- USDOT / docket
- 828889 · MC-363597
- First registered
- 09/22/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 222,335 mi (2023)
- 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 HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number?
HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number is 828889, and its motor carrier number is MC-363597.
Is HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY's safety record?
HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY's fleet?
HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY based?
HACKER 5 TRUCKING COMPANY is based in KNOX CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.