Carrier profile · USDOT 345891 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Hydro-technologies Inc

50 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 4 statesJEFFERSONVLLE, IN86/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

50Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.4Avg age (yr)

2011–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(812) 284-9376 Email dispatchcknab@hughesgrp.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 8.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

5 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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 Driving8 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 50
Observed power (24 mo): 6
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

7.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

11.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IN busiest

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

Home base

JEFFERSONVLLE, IN

6200 E HWY 62 BLDG 2501 STE 300

Top corridor

IN 2 · WV 2 · MS 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130 USDOT 2477295 USDOT 2769721 USDOT 2888236

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@hughesgrp.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 345387 USDOT 617759 USDOT 687654 USDOT 1146242 USDOT 1204636 USDOT 3549249 USDOT 3575950

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6200 E HWY 62 BLDG 2501 STE 300, JEFFERSONVLLE, IN, 47130
Mailing address: 1117-A KOETTER DR, CLARKSVILLE, IN, 47129
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (812) 284-9376
Fax: (812) 283-7619
Email: cknab@hughesgrp.com
Web domain: hughesgrp.com

Registration

Officers: Benjamin H Hughes · Christopher J Knab
USDOT / docket: 345891
First registered: Mar 8, 1989
Last MCS-150: Jul 22, 2025 · 320,659 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Nov 25, 2011
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

320,659

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC.

HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC (USDOT 345891) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 50 power units and 32 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 22, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 25, 2011 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC's USDOT number?

HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC's USDOT number is 345891.

Is HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC's fleet?

HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC operates 50 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC based?

HYDRO-TECHNOLOGIES INC is based in JEFFERSONVLLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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