Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2912058 · MC-981255
HB INC
11 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 4 statesTURLOCK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-981255 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 134 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HB INC safe to work with?
Is HB INC safe to load? HB INC (USDOT 2912058, MC-981255) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TURLOCK, CA, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 134 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HIHB INC 100
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Safety
134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈4.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Driving34
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 21–24
Southlake Specialty · 24–26
20162026
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Mar 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Aug 2016 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TURLOCK, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2022130USDOT 4257375USDOT 3467617USDOT 3610539USDOT 3279462USDOT 3772378USDOT 2105491USDOT 3047222Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1910456USDOT 2955746USDOT 3467617USDOT 3610539USDOT 3703326USDOT 2022130USDOT 2182671USDOT 3095863
Shares a company officer with other carriers
manjinder singh — 206 carriers: USDOT 713340USDOT 892706USDOT 1210968USDOT 1220920USDOT 1226744USDOT 1313089USDOT 1370245USDOT 1412195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19738 W BRADBURY RD, TURLOCK, CA, 95380-9652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 658-3243
Registration
- Officer
- Manjinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2912058 · MC-981255
- First registered
- 07/25/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 176,556 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 HB INC's USDOT number?
HB INC's USDOT number is 2912058, and its motor carrier number is MC-981255.
Is HB INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HB INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HB INC's safety record?
HB INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 134 roadside inspections, with 3 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 HB INC's fleet?
HB INC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HB INC based?
HB INC is based in TURLOCK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.