Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2446965 · MC-844410
HWH EXPRESS INC
8 power unitsavg 4.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesOAKLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-844410 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 13 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HWH EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is HWH EXPRESS INC safe to load? HWH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2446965, MC-844410) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OAKLAND, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HEHWH EXPRESS INC 76
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% 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
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Redwood Fire · 13–18
United Financial · 18–25
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 13 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo4343
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAKLAND, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2736465USDOT 3608093USDOT 1740463USDOT 2469728USDOT 4379297USDOT 2757644USDOT 4518926USDOT 4425547Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1740463USDOT 2278077USDOT 2469728USDOT 2579017USDOT 2736465USDOT 2757644USDOT 3608093USDOT 3606348
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 851 81ST AVE STE H3, OAKLAND, CA, 94621
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 333-9737
Registration
- Officer
- Huijuan Gao
- USDOT / docket
- 2446965 · MC-844410
- First registered
- 10/17/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 186,542 mi (2025)
- 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 HWH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
HWH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2446965, and its motor carrier number is MC-844410.
Is HWH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HWH EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HWH EXPRESS INC's safety record?
HWH EXPRESS INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is HWH EXPRESS INC's fleet?
HWH EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HWH EXPRESS INC based?
HWH EXPRESS INC is based in OAKLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.