Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3071580 · MC-61400
HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC
10 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 15 statesRALEIGH, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-61400 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3071580, MC-61400) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RALEIGH, NC, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HFHARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC 93
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 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▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
North America · 22–24
20182025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Jan 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| BROOKLYN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RRG, INC | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RALEIGH, NC
Top corridor
FL ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4147181USDOT 2519126Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3336070USDOT 1303808USDOT 2519126USDOT 1809593
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8480 HONEYCUTT ROAD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, 27615
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (984) 900-3031
- ceo@hftrans.us
- Web domain
- hftrans.us
Registration
- Officer
- Sergiu Gojan
- USDOT / docket
- 3071580 · MC-61400
- First registered
- 11/23/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 1,047,611 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 106708926
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 HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3071580, and its motor carrier number is MC-61400.
Is HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC is based in RALEIGH, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.