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Carrier profile · USDOT 351214

HARDY LOGGING CO INC

4 power unitsavg 6.6 yrLocal · 2 statesPACE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksbellsouth.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(850) 287-5226Email dispatchhardylogging@bellsouth.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 37 yearsMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1989
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

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HARDY LOGGING CO INC safe to work with?

Is HARDY LOGGING CO INC safe to load? HARDY LOGGING CO INC (USDOT 351214) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PACE, FL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HLHARDY LOGGING CO INC 94
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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 41.7 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈1.1 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 Maintenance8
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
22%
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 mo9
FL busiest

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

Home base
PACE, FL
3901 WILLARD NORRIS RD
Top corridor
FL
FL 7 · AL 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mike hardy — 2 carriers: USDOT 2478568

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3901 WILLARD NORRIS RD, PACE, FL, 32571
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(850) 287-5226
Email
hardylogging@bellsouth.net
Web domain
bellsouth.net

Registration

Officer
Mike Hardy
USDOT / docket
351214
First registered
04/18/1989
Last MCS-150
06/14/2025 · 300,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
195945829

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
300,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HARDY LOGGING CO INC's USDOT number?

HARDY LOGGING CO INC's USDOT number is 351214.

Is HARDY LOGGING CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HARDY LOGGING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HARDY LOGGING CO INC's safety record?

HARDY LOGGING CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HARDY LOGGING CO INC's fleet?

HARDY LOGGING CO INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HARDY LOGGING CO INC based?

HARDY LOGGING CO INC is based in PACE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.