HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC
DBA: HARDINGER TRUCKING
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 56
- Drivers · CDL
- 47 · 45
- Annual miles
- 4.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tractors | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Trailers | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Cargo Operation
- Intrastate non-HM
- Scope
- Intrastate (Beyond 100 miles), Intrastate (Within 100 miles)
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (09-02-2003) · 23 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-13-2024 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- HAROLD J. BENDER, II
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Drive/Tow Away, Machinery Large, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 60% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.6× as often as the median active fleet of 50–99 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 6 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL (Jan 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 4 of 25 violations (16%). Brake or tire defects led to 5 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.4% vs 22.3% national; driver 1.4% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 76% of inspections found no violations.
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Dangerous driving: 3
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.027 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 1.07 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.22 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.05 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
25 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert14 · 6 OOSBrakes 4 · Tires 4 · Lights 2 · Cargo securement 1 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 2 more
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Unsafe driving No alert6 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 3 · Speeding 1 · Other 2
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Hours of service No alert3 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
May82026PennsylvaniaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Sep252025IllinoisInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan202025PennsylvaniaInjury · 3 people hurtSnow road, dark - lighted.
3 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since Oct 7, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 1994
- Cargo filing
- on file · National Interstate Insurance Company since Mar 1, 2024
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 9, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
30 filings and 11 authority events since 1978 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 9, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 8, 2024cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 7, 2024National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2024National Interstate Insurance CompanyCargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Aug 28, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 29, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2023NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 1, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2023NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 7, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2017NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)71 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2017NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)71 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 22, 2014Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 13, 2013LEXON INSURANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Dec 16, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013WESTERN SURETY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Dec 13, 2013 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 16, 2013 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 25, 2007WESTERN SURETY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · superseded by the same policy70 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 26, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Nov 15, 2007cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 2, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 10, 2006opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 29, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2006NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 31, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)126 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2006NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)126 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 22, 2006WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 29, 2006 came after the replacement; 3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 7, 2006WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 22, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 23, 2005WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 7, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 26, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 2, 2005opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective May 23, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 9, 2005WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 23, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2004WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 9, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 7, 2004TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Oct 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Nov 10, 2006 came after the replacement; 30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 11, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 19, 2004cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 25, 2003WESTERN SURETY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Nov 22, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Pennsylvania (HQ) 29
- New York 21
- Ohio 6
- Maryland 5
- South Carolina 4
- North Carolina 3
- Illinois 2
- Virginia 2
39% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (56 power units: 56 filed, 37 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 56 power units this active to have about 1.4 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 5 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.7 a year) — about 1.2× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.3 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 2 inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.80 | |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.03 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.22 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1.63 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-26 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.