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Carrier profile · USDOT 1419266 · MC-537096

HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC

3 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 3 statesEAST DORSET, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-537096 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(802) 308-4721Email dispatchHardpackVT1@outlook.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority20 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2017–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 20-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?

Is HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 1419266, MC-537096) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EAST DORSET, VT, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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
HDHARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC 100
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
0

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
2019
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
CT busiest

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

Home base
EAST DORSET, VT
1 TENNIS WAY
Top corridor
CT ⇄ VT
CT 1 · NJ 1 · VT 1
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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1 TENNIS WAY, EAST DORSET, VT, 05253
Mailing address
PO BOX 730, EAST DORSET, VT, 05253
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(802) 308-4721
Fax
(802) 308-4721
Email
hardpackvt1@outlook.com

Registration

Officer
Andrew J Devries
USDOT / docket
1419266 · MC-537096
First registered
09/26/2005
Last MCS-150
12/23/2025 · 40,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
—CDL drivers
40,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?

HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 1419266, and its motor carrier number is MC-537096.

Is HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?

HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?

HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC based?

HARDPACK DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in EAST DORSET, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.