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Carrier profile · USDOT 931194 · MC-402011

JOHN F HOFFMAN

DBA HOFFMAN TRUCKING CO

1 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesPIPESTONE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-402011 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(507) 562-0440

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority25 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is JOHN F HOFFMAN safe to work with?

Is JOHN F HOFFMAN safe to load? JOHN F HOFFMAN (USDOT 931194, MC-402011) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PIPESTONE, MN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JFJOHN F HOFFMAN 100
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
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 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 01–07
American Equity · 07–09
20012009

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2007 → Mar 2009$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2001 → Apr 2007$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
NE busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PIPESTONE, MN
404 5TH ST SE
Top corridor
NE ⇄ MN
NE 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 620545

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john hoffman — 12 carriers: USDOT 1009536USDOT 1378375USDOT 1403569USDOT 1636267USDOT 1777634USDOT 2180886USDOT 2189861USDOT 2381545

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
404 5TH ST SE, PIPESTONE, MN, 56164
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(507) 562-0440
Cell
(605) 212-0613
Email
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Registration

Officer
John Hoffman
USDOT / docket
931194 · MC-402011
First registered
02/02/2001
Last MCS-150
04/23/2025 · 80,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
80,000Annual mileage
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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 JOHN F HOFFMAN's USDOT number?

JOHN F HOFFMAN's USDOT number is 931194, and its motor carrier number is MC-402011.

Is JOHN F HOFFMAN authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOHN F HOFFMAN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JOHN F HOFFMAN's safety record?

JOHN F HOFFMAN has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 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 JOHN F HOFFMAN's fleet?

JOHN F HOFFMAN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN F HOFFMAN based?

JOHN F HOFFMAN is based in PIPESTONE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.