Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2384729 · MC-835873
HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC
24 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesBENTLEYVILLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-835873 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 101 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC safe to work with?
Is HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC safe to load? HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 2384729, MC-835873) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BENTLEYVILLE, PA, operating 24 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HCHUNTER CONTRACTING LLC 94
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.1% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / 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 Driving44
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National · 13–19
Manufacturers Alliance · 19–21
Rock Ridge · 21–24
20132025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BENTLEYVILLE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2819912USDOT 4343968USDOT 1368041USDOT 2491002USDOT 2795722
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin hunter — 8 carriers: USDOT 667354USDOT 1625415USDOT 2175494USDOT 3743708USDOT 4313228USDOT 4343968USDOT 4519880
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 38 LOVETT ROAD, BENTLEYVILLE, PA, 15314
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (724) 809-6846
Registration
- Officer
- Kevin Hunter
- USDOT / docket
- 2384729 · MC-835873
- First registered
- 03/07/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 12/31/2025 · 1,143,464 mi (2021)
- 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 HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number?
HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number is 2384729, and its motor carrier number is MC-835873.
Is HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC's safety record?
HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC's fleet?
HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC operates 24 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC based?
HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC is based in BENTLEYVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.