Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
181 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 972702 · MC-411451
H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC
181 power unitsavg 7.9 yrNational · 20 statesNAHUNTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411451 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
181Power units
117 observed · MCS-150
116Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.226.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC safe to load? H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC (USDOT 972702, MC-411451) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NAHUNTA, GA, operating 181 power units and 131 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 275 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HAH AND S CAR CARRIERS INC 81
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Safety
275 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)196 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 181-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 181
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 197
- Annualized
- ≈99 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving147
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lancer · 05–07
Northland · 07–09
Lancer · 09–12
Westfield · 14–18
Northland · 18–21
Protective · 21–25
20012025
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | May 2014 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → May 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Nov 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 181
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 117
- Trailers (towed)
- 116
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 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo197197
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NAHUNTA, GA
Top corridor
SC ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2139112Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 520645USDOT 3097810USDOT 893912USDOT 3276266USDOT 2139112USDOT 2257988USDOT 3713229USDOT 2974349
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@btconline.net — 34 carriers: USDOT 286879USDOT 815001USDOT 873727USDOT 903364USDOT 915814USDOT 927666USDOT 933839USDOT 956044
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)181181
Observed (24 mo)117117
Shared w/ other carriers4747
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
- 125 INDUSTRIAL PARK BLVD, NAHUNTA, GA, 31553
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 462-7403
- hands@btconline.net
- Web domain
- btconline.net
Registration
- Officer
- James Johns
- USDOT / docket
- 972702 · MC-411451
- First registered
- 08/14/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 12,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/14/2022
- 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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Frequently asked
What is H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 972702, and its motor carrier number is MC-411451.
Is H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC's safety record?
H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 275 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC's fleet?
H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC operates 181 power units and 131 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC based?
H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC is based in NAHUNTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.