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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 12321 · MC-119510 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Hochstetler & Sons Inc
1 power unitTOPEKA, IN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119510 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo 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.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$0 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
HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC (USDOT 12321) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from FEDERAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Jul 24, 1970 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 30, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC's USDOT number?
HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC's USDOT number is 12321, and its motor carrier number is MC-119510.
Is HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC's fleet?
HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC based?
HOCHSTETLER & SONS INC is based in TOPEKA, IN.
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