Carrier profile · USDOT 78783 · MC-237759 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Hulcher Services Inc

332 power unitsavg 15.5 yrNational · 24 statesDENTON, TX74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-237759 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

332Power units

56 observed · MCS-150

42Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.5Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(940) 898-9608 Email dispatchdot@hulcher.com

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo42.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

332 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

61 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

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

Vehicle OOS 42.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 49 vehicle and 70 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

47.1% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 4.7 pts across the window. 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

68 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '25 · 8

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 332-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 332
Inspections · 24 mo: 70
Annualized: ≈35 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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 Driving45 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 7 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving6 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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 ’17 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Continental’96–’12

Commerce Industry’12–’17

beyond this history

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · since Jan 2017

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE	Jan 2012 → Jan 2017	$750K	2
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Nov 1996 → Jan 2012	$750K	4
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	Nov 1994 → Dec 1995	$750K	1
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 1993 → Dec 1994	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 332
Observed power (24 mo): 56
Trailers (towed): 42

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

36.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Texas: 20 inspections
California: 8 inspections
Washington: 6 inspections
New Mexico: 4 inspections
Louisiana: 4 inspections
Missouri: 4 inspections
Colorado: 3 inspections
Arkansas: 2 inspections
Nevada: 2 inspections
Iowa: 2 inspections
Michigan: 2 inspections
North Carolina: 1 inspections
Wisconsin: 1 inspections
Oklahoma: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections
Montana: 1 inspections
Tennessee: 1 inspections
Alabama: 1 inspections
Mississippi: 1 inspections
Oregon: 1 inspections
Indiana: 1 inspections
Nebraska: 1 inspections
Ohio: 1 inspections

Home base

DENTON, TX

611 KIMBERLY DR STE 101

Top corridor

TX 20 · CA 8 · WA 6

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3127514 USDOT 1229535 USDOT 582225

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@hulcher.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3700218

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

332

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 611 KIMBERLY DR STE 101, DENTON, TX, 76208-6385
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (940) 898-9608
Fax: (940) 898-9608
Email: dot@hulcher.com
Web domain: hulcher.com

Registration

Officer: Frank Given
USDOT / docket: 78783 · MC-237759
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Jan 22, 2026 · 7,965,367 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Nov 29, 2000
D-U-N-S: 53971644

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

332

Power units

317

Drivers

317

CDL drivers

7,965,367

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

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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43%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

21 of 49 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

110violation records

27OOS-tagged records

21 of 49inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

2854%15 / 28

Unsafe driving

2615%4 / 26

Lights

2317%4 / 23

Hours of service

186%1 / 18

Brakes

1414%2 / 14

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

50%

15%

30%

33%Oct 24 to Apr 253 / 9

44%Apr 25 to Oct 258 / 18

38%Oct 25 to Apr 263 / 8

50%Apr 26 to Oct 267 / 14

Top 3 codes (17 of 110 records)

393.9 Inoperative required lamps7
395.24 ELD — record edits / data6
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4

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392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured4
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt3
393.104F3-C Cargo securement — tiedowns3
393.130C-CHVE Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipment3
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components3
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.201A-FRCLS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45PC Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps2
393.9T Inoperative required lamps2
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21TB USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.16 Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.104C-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.106D-C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43DBMA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHHC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.51 Brake warning devices1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D1 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.70B1I-W Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A1-LPLOWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3AII Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Lights

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for HULCHER SERVICES INC.

HULCHER SERVICES INC (USDOT 78783) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Jan 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 42.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier received 70 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 49 vehicle-level and 70 driver-level — across 24 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 332 power units and 317 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 22, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 29, 2000 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is HULCHER SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

HULCHER SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 78783, and its motor carrier number is MC-237759.

Is HULCHER SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. HULCHER SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HULCHER SERVICES INC's safety record?

HULCHER SERVICES INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).