Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 84328 · MC-66900
HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED
117 power unitsavg 9.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWEYERS CAVE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-66900 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
117Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 79 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED safe to load? HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED (USDOT 84328, MC-66900) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEYERS CAVE, VA, operating 117 power units and 111 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 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
HTHOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)47 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▲ 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 117-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 117
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 93–99
Westport · 99–01
Firemans Fund · 01–03
Discover Property · 08–14
Travelers Connecticut · 14–19
19932019
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 5 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → May 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 1999 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1993 → Feb 1999 | $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)
- 117
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEYERS CAVE, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
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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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2888905USDOT 3624128USDOT 3012295USDOT 989302
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)117117
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 46 HOUFF RD, WEYERS CAVE, VA, 24486
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 220, WEYERS CAVE, VA, 24486
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 234-9233
- Cell
- (540) 246-4077
- Fax
- (540) 234-9659
- quinh@houff.com
- Web domain
- houff.com
Registration
- Officers
- Zane Houff · Zane Houff
- USDOT / docket
- 84328 · MC-66900
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/25/2025 · 6,725,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/29/1997
- D-U-N-S
- 9820101
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 HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 84328, and its motor carrier number is MC-66900.
Is HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED's safety record?
HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 11 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 HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED's fleet?
HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED operates 117 power units and 111 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED based?
HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED is based in WEYERS CAVE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.