Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1454764 · MC-1814455 ·
Donald Hoffman
DBA HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS
1 power unitSHANNON CITY, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1814455 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
DONALD HOFFMAN (USDOT 1454764) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 28, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DONALD HOFFMAN's USDOT number?
DONALD HOFFMAN's USDOT number is 1454764, and its motor carrier number is MC-1814455.
Is DONALD HOFFMAN authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. DONALD HOFFMAN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DONALD HOFFMAN's fleet?
DONALD HOFFMAN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DONALD HOFFMAN based?
DONALD HOFFMAN is based in SHANNON CITY, IA.
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