Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 981519 · MC-416504
H&W HOLDINGS LLC
DBA BEST SPECIALIZED
94 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 32 statesSOUTH POINT, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-416504 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
115 observed · MCS-150
128Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 372 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.321.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is H&W HOLDINGS LLC safe to work with?
Is H&W HOLDINGS LLC safe to load? H&W HOLDINGS LLC (USDOT 981519, MC-416504) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH POINT, OH, operating 94 power units and 107 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 372 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HHH&W HOLDINGS LLC 88
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Safety
372 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.3% (24-mo)141 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)248 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.4% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 94-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 94
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 248
- Annualized
- ≈124 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving106
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 19 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National Interstate · 02–17
20012017
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 5 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2001 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 94
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 115
- Trailers (towed)
- 128
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo247247
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH POINT, OH
Top corridor
NC ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1247640USDOT 278849USDOT 3551924USDOT 2831919USDOT 2194382Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3037911USDOT 3216205USDOT 3744714USDOT 244285USDOT 1247640USDOT 278849USDOT 4126693USDOT 4381377
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shipwithbest.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 244285USDOT 1247640USDOT 1363884USDOT 2044936USDOT 2959064
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9494
Observed (24 mo)115115
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 341 COUNTY RD 120 SOUTH, SOUTH POINT, OH, 45680
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 409, KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27285
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 849-1818
- Fax
- (844) 451-8808
- Web domain
- shipwithbest.com
Registration
- Officers
- Danielle Leonard · Richard Hepler
- USDOT / docket
- 981519 · MC-416504
- First registered
- 10/02/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 6,675,683 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/11/2013
- 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&W HOLDINGS LLC's USDOT number?
H&W HOLDINGS LLC's USDOT number is 981519, and its motor carrier number is MC-416504.
Is H&W HOLDINGS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, H&W HOLDINGS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is H&W HOLDINGS LLC's safety record?
H&W HOLDINGS LLC has a 21.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 372 roadside inspections, with 8 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 H&W HOLDINGS LLC's fleet?
H&W HOLDINGS LLC operates 94 power units and 107 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H&W HOLDINGS LLC based?
H&W HOLDINGS LLC is based in SOUTH POINT, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.