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Carrier profile · USDOT 198537 · MC-156578 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
C R Holdren & Sons Inc
4 power unitsBEDFORD, VA68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-156578 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 25.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
C R HOLDREN & SONS INC (USDOT 198537) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS effective Feb 1, 1998 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 26, 2001.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 25, 1990 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is C R HOLDREN & SONS INC's USDOT number?
C R HOLDREN & SONS INC's USDOT number is 198537, and its motor carrier number is MC-156578.
Is C R HOLDREN & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, C R HOLDREN & SONS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is C R HOLDREN & SONS INC's fleet?
C R HOLDREN & SONS INC operates 4 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C R HOLDREN & SONS INC based?
C R HOLDREN & SONS INC is based in BEDFORD, VA.
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