Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 884298 · MC-409523
HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 12 yrMulti-region · 11 statesQUARRYVILLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-409523 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC safe to load? HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 884298, MC-409523) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in QUARRYVILLE, PA, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HTHOUGHTON TRUCKING INC 75
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Canal · 06–now
Maxum · 08–11
National · 12–14
Sentry Select · 14–19
Falls Lake · 19–22
Northland · 22–24
20012025
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → current | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
QUARRYVILLE, PA
Top corridor
IN ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)99
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
- 1246 ROBERT FULTON HIGHWAY, QUARRYVILLE, PA, 17566
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 806-8175
- Fax
- (717) 806-8176
Registration
- Officers
- Melissa Houghton · Michael Houghton
- USDOT / docket
- 884298 · MC-409523
- First registered
- 06/05/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/13/2026 · 1,374,828 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/12/2007
- 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 HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 884298, and its motor carrier number is MC-409523.
Is HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC based?
HOUGHTON TRUCKING INC is based in QUARRYVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.