Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 916475 · MC-396552 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Dave Hopwood
DBA MULE SKINNER EXPRESS
2 power unitsRISING CITY, NE50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-396552 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration2525 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAVE HOPWOOD (USDOT 916475) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from WESTERN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 8, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 22, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAVE HOPWOOD's USDOT number?
DAVE HOPWOOD's USDOT number is 916475, and its motor carrier number is MC-396552.
Is DAVE HOPWOOD authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DAVE HOPWOOD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVE HOPWOOD's safety record?
DAVE HOPWOOD has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is DAVE HOPWOOD's fleet?
DAVE HOPWOOD operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVE HOPWOOD based?
DAVE HOPWOOD is based in RISING CITY, NE.
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