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Carrier profile · USDOT 428545

HODGDON BROS & SONS INC

3 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 1 statesSWANTON, VT
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(802) 868-7280Email dispatchhbsi_99@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 36 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority35 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
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

11.5 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 35-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HODGDON BROS & SONS INC safe to work with?

Is HODGDON BROS & SONS INC safe to load? HODGDON BROS & SONS INC (USDOT 428545) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SWANTON, VT, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 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 rates it Satisfactory. 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
HBHODGDON BROS & SONS 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)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3-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
3
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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 Driving1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
VT busiest

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

Home base
SWANTON, VT
8 HODGDON DR
Top corridor
VT
VT 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2917990Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

cindy morris — 3 carriers: USDOT 426772USDOT 852584

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
8 HODGDON DR, SWANTON, VT, 05488
Mailing address
PO BOX 19, SWANTON, VT, 05488
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(802) 868-7280
Fax
(802) 868-7282
Email
hbsi_99@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
Cindy Morris · Jason Hodgdon
USDOT / docket
428545
First registered
11/19/1990
Last MCS-150
05/13/2026 · 75,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/12/1994
D-U-N-S
167837962

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
75,000Annual 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 HODGDON BROS & SONS INC's USDOT number?

HODGDON BROS & SONS INC's USDOT number is 428545.

Is HODGDON BROS & SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HODGDON BROS & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HODGDON BROS & SONS INC's safety record?

HODGDON BROS & SONS 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 an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HODGDON BROS & SONS INC's fleet?

HODGDON BROS & SONS INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HODGDON BROS & SONS INC based?

HODGDON BROS & SONS INC is based in SWANTON, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.