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Carrier profile · USDOT 7183 · MC-1264213 · Updated 07/24/2026

HARDING METALS INC

31 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNORTHWOOD, NH

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1264213 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

31Power units

29 observed · MCS-150

29Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.2Avg age (yr)

1998–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(603) 942-5573 Email dispatchkevin@hardingmetals.com

Carrier verification summary for HARDING METALS INC

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/24/2026.

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/24/2026.

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/24/2026.

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183) has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/24/2026.

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183) has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/24/2026.

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183) reports 31 power units and 27 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 03/09/2026.

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 07/22/2022 in the federal record refreshed 07/24/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24

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

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average28.6% vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

28.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

28.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.2 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 28.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 28 vehicle and 57 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 11.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 31
Inspections · 24 mo: 57
Annualized: ≈29 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 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 Driving24
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Ohio Security’21–’22

Union’22–’26

202120232025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2026

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 31
Observed power (24 mo): 29
Trailers (towed): 29

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.2 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

31%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NH busiest

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

Home base

NORTHWOOD, NH

42 HARDING DRIVE

Top corridor

NH 18 · VT 10 · NY 6

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 327574 USDOT 3333373 USDOT 4098627 USDOT 56868 USDOT 2498811

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 42 HARDING DRIVE, NORTHWOOD, NH, 03261-9738
Mailing address: P O BOX 418, NORTHWOOD, NH, 03261-0418
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (603) 942-5573
Fax: (603) 942-5646
Email: kevin@hardingmetals.com
Web domain: hardingmetals.com

Registration

Officers: Joseph J Harding · Edwin Harding Iii
USDOT / docket: 7183 · MC-1264213
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 03/09/2026 · 2,154,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 07/22/2022
D-U-N-S: 18955641

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,154,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is HARDING METALS INC's USDOT number?

HARDING METALS INC's USDOT number is 7183, and its motor carrier number is MC-1264213.

Is HARDING METALS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-24, HARDING METALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HARDING METALS INC's safety record?

HARDING METALS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).