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Carrier profile · USDOT 2182311

CODY HUGHES

DBA CODY HUGHES TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 2 statesMENA, AR
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 15 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority14 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CODY HUGHES safe to work with?

Is CODY HUGHES safe to load? CODY HUGHES (USDOT 2182311) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MENA, AR, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 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

Trailing rate down 26.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
3.3 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
3.3 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 Driving14
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
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

8.0 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
AR busiest

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

Home base
MENA, AR
706 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
Top corridor
AR
AR 10 · OK 3
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 2097254

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Cody Hughes
USDOT / docket
2182311
First registered
08/14/2011
Last MCS-150
01/29/2026 · 298,770 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
298,770Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CODY HUGHES's USDOT number?

CODY HUGHES's USDOT number is 2182311.

Is CODY HUGHES authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CODY HUGHES is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CODY HUGHES's safety record?

CODY HUGHES has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 CODY HUGHES's fleet?

CODY HUGHES operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CODY HUGHES based?

CODY HUGHES is based in MENA, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.