Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 395813 · MC-258212
HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC
DBA EXCAVATE CONTRACTOR
35 power unitsavg 7.5 yrLocal · 1 statesSMITHSBURG, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-258212 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 11 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC safe to load? HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC (USDOT 395813, MC-258212) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SMITHSBURG, MD, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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
HBHUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC 100
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 35-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
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 397.3 Hazardous materials transportHM Compliance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Valley Forge · 98–03
Transcontinental · 03–07
Bitco General · 08–10
National Fire · 09–11
Bitco National · 11–21
Selective South · 21–24
19942024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | May 2021 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → May 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Jul 2009 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2008 → May 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Aug 1994 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMITHSBURG, MD
Top corridor
MD
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)3535
Observed (24 mo)55
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
- 21536 CHEWSVILLE ROAD, SMITHSBURG, MD, 21783
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (301) 739-8036
- Web domain
- huntzberrybrothers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bradley W Huntzberry
- USDOT / docket
- 395813 · MC-258212
- First registered
- 06/07/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/07/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 22679435
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 HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 395813, and its motor carrier number is MC-258212.
Is HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC's safety record?
HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 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 HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC's fleet?
HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC based?
HUNTZBERRY BROTHERS INC is based in SMITHSBURG, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.