Carrier profile · USDOT 3745613 · MC-1327603 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Dennis Hostetler

DBA DH SPECIALIZED

1 power unitavg 8.5 yrLocal · 2 statesMINERAL SPGS, AR88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1327603 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

2002–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(870) 200-0821 Email dispatchdhostetler19@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 5 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

50.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. 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 Oct '24 · 1

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.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.5 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 5
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.5 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.

393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
398.8 Other violationOther1 · 0 OOS
392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

United Financial’21–’24

beyond this history

202120232025now

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. · since Oct 2024

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Oct 2021 → Oct 2024	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 1
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

8.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

25.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

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

Home base

MINERAL SPGS, AR

1535 HIGHWAY 332 W

Top corridor

MO ⇄ AR

MO 4 · AR 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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1535 HIGHWAY 332 W, MINERAL SPGS, AR, 71851
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (870) 200-0821
Email: dhostetler19@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Dennis Hostetler
USDOT / docket: 3745613 · MC-1327603
First registered: Oct 18, 2021
Last MCS-150: Mar 11, 2025 · 110,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

110,000

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 DENNIS HOSTETLER.

DENNIS HOSTETLER (USDOT 3745613) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed 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 PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. effective Oct 10, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 5 driver-level — across 2 states, 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 11, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is DENNIS HOSTETLER's USDOT number?

DENNIS HOSTETLER's USDOT number is 3745613, and its motor carrier number is MC-1327603.

Is DENNIS HOSTETLER authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, DENNIS HOSTETLER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DENNIS HOSTETLER's safety record?

DENNIS HOSTETLER has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DENNIS HOSTETLER's fleet?

DENNIS HOSTETLER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DENNIS HOSTETLER based?

DENNIS HOSTETLER is based in MINERAL SPGS, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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