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Carrier profile · USDOT 1781670

NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC

8 power unitsavg 3.5 yrRegional · 3 statesHARTINGTON, NE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(402) 254-6585Email dispatchRobHOWELL@HARTEL.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 18 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 18-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC safe to work with?

Is NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC safe to load? NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC (USDOT 1781670) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARTINGTON, NE, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NPNORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC 100
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Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

9.1% now● Stable

Holding near 9.1% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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 Driving14
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
9
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
NE busiest

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

Home base
HARTINGTON, NE
102 NORTH GREENLEE AVE
Top corridor
NE
NE 6 · SD 5 · IA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@hartel.net — 55 carriers: USDOT 158177USDOT 272891USDOT 397326USDOT 424484USDOT 477506USDOT 484782USDOT 551380USDOT 569045

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)9

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
102 NORTH GREENLEE AVE, HARTINGTON, NE, 68739
Mailing address
PO BOX 756, HARTINGTON, NE, 68739
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(402) 254-6585
Cell
(402) 640-0248
Fax
(402) 254-9585
Email
robhowell@hartel.net
Web domain
hartel.net

Registration

Officer
Robbie Howell
USDOT / docket
1781670
First registered
06/12/2008
Last MCS-150
04/21/2025 · 1 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
1Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC's USDOT number?

NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC's USDOT number is 1781670.

Is NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC's safety record?

NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC's fleet?

NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC based?

NORTHEAST PIPE & PANEL INC is based in HARTINGTON, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.