Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
1,297 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 726855 · MC-332810
HC TRANSPORT INC
1,297 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 27 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-332810 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,297Power units
362 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 863 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.115.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
43 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HC TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HC TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HC TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 726855, MC-332810) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 1,297 power units and 1,823 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 863 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 43 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HTHC TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
863 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.1% (24-mo)312 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.6% (24-mo)531 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.4% now● Stable
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 1,297-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 1,297
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 531
- Annualized
- ≈266 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving326
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance180 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance66 · 48 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance47 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance33 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness33 · 31 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance28
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance27
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance27
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness26 · 6 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 98–18
Liberty Fire · 18–22
Arch · 22–24
19982024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1998 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1,297
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 362
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo527527
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
PA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2417534USDOT 1517055Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 371005USDOT 597580USDOT 771003USDOT 1836511USDOT 4070452USDOT 363170USDOT 123219USDOT 1230960
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,2971,297
Observed (24 mo)362362
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6061 BRIDGETOWN ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45248
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 11704, CINCINNATI, OH, 45211
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 598-2574
- Web domain
- hctransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- James E Stautberg · John Gillenwater
- USDOT / docket
- 726855 · MC-332810
- First registered
- 01/27/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 21,348,549 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2025
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HC TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HC TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 726855, and its motor carrier number is MC-332810.
Is HC TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HC TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HC TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HC TRANSPORT INC has a 15.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 863 roadside inspections, with 43 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HC TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HC TRANSPORT INC operates 1,297 power units and 1,823 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HC TRANSPORT INC based?
HC TRANSPORT INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.