Carrier profile · USDOT 255931 · Updated Aug 6, 2026

Hardy Oil Co Inc

40 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesIRVINE, KY94/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

40Power units

31 observed · MCS-150

28Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(606) 723-3664 Email dispatchMHARDY@HARDYOILCOMPANY.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 6, 2026

Clear to load

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

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes9 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 125 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo16.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo16.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 94 vehicle and 97 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

21.2% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 11.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

95 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 9

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 40
Inspections · 24 mo: 97
Annualized: ≈49 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving25 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 40
Observed power (24 mo): 31
Trailers (towed): 28

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

76.3%

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 radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

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

Home base

IRVINE, KY

74 RIVER DRIVE

Top corridor

KY 93 · TN 2

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 1324069 USDOT 2461916

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@irvineonline.net — 12 carriers: USDOT 63103 USDOT 498973 USDOT 645904 USDOT 649317 USDOT 795259 USDOT 898180 USDOT 1118085 USDOT 1512968

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 & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 74 RIVER DRIVE, IRVINE, KY, 40336
Mailing address: PO BOX 507, IRVINE, KY, 40336
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (606) 723-3664
Fax: (606) 723-3681
Email: mhardy@hardyoilcompany.com
Web domain: hardyoilcompany.com

Registration

Officers: Michael Hardy · Michelle H Osborne
USDOT / docket: 255931
First registered: Feb 21, 1985
Last MCS-150: Nov 18, 2024 · 633,998 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 29, 2002
D-U-N-S: 68322759

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

633,998

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for HARDY OIL CO INC.

HARDY OIL CO INC (USDOT 255931) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 6, 2026.

The carrier received 97 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 94 vehicle-level and 97 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 6, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 6, 2026.

It reports 40 power units and 27 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 18, 2024.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 29, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Aug 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is HARDY OIL CO INC's USDOT number?

HARDY OIL CO INC's USDOT number is 255931.

Is HARDY OIL CO INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 6, 2026, HARDY OIL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HARDY OIL CO INC's safety record?

HARDY OIL CO INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HARDY OIL CO INC's fleet?

HARDY OIL CO INC operates 40 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HARDY OIL CO INC based?

HARDY OIL CO INC is based in IRVINE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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