Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 203051 · MC-157419
JAMES HAFER
DBA HAFER TRUCK SERVICE INC
10 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCOCHRANTON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157419 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 72 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 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
8.3 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JAMES HAFER safe to work with?
Is JAMES HAFER safe to load? JAMES HAFER (USDOT 203051, MC-157419) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COCHRANTON, PA, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 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 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
JHJAMES HAFER 100
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Lincoln General · 94–03
Westport · 03–08
Sentry Select · 08–14
United Financial · 16–18
Sentry Select · 18–23
19942023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2003 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COCHRANTON, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 282721USDOT 3611926Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282721USDOT 3611926USDOT 690096USDOT 388467USDOT 841932
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james hafer — 5 carriers: USDOT 1473128USDOT 1644425USDOT 2906503USDOT 4257227
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- US HWY 19, COCHRANTON, PA, 16314
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 337-7927
- Cell
- (814) 282-3433
- Fax
- (814) 638-0057
Registration
- Officers
- James Hafer · Ruth Ann Hafer
- USDOT / docket
- 203051 · MC-157419
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 1,331,066 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 4430547
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 JAMES HAFER's USDOT number?
JAMES HAFER's USDOT number is 203051, and its motor carrier number is MC-157419.
Is JAMES HAFER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES HAFER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES HAFER's safety record?
JAMES HAFER has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 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 JAMES HAFER's fleet?
JAMES HAFER operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES HAFER based?
JAMES HAFER is based in COCHRANTON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.