C J HUGHES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Joins 57 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Brokers & shippers · booking check
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Caution
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.10% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 34.0% vs peer 16.7% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — C J HUGHES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC (USDOT 122388) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.10% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 34.0% vs peer 16.7% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/122388/ As of: Sep 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 122388
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: CHARLES AUSTIN
Motor Vehicles
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Mobile Homes
Machinery / Large Objects
Liquids / Gases
Grain / Feed / Hay
+1 more
Based in HUNTINGTON, WV
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 3.1% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 34% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=1921 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +233 (206 → 439) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +54 (71 → 125) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
122388
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
CHARLES AUSTIN
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Mobile Homes, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Construction
Fleet size
439 units
Drivers
125
Annual mileage
546,110 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (304) 522-3868
Email: [email protected]
Physical
75 3RD AVE W
HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-1116
Mailing
PO BOX 7305
HUNTINGTON, WV 25776-7305
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
122388
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
546,110 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
34.0%
vs
23.4%
+10.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
3.1%
vs
6.7%
-3.6 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.95
vs
1.80
-0.85
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.2%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 274 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 322 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 94 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.75% | 28.07% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
439
Drivers
125
Inspections
94
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
34.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 34.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,921 ACTIVE carriers operating 219–659 power units (±50% of this carrier's 439 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
3.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,921 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
34%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,921 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +17.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 71 125FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 206 439FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (31 months)
2023-10
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia (WV) | 36 | 10 | 27.8% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Sep 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | — | 0.82 | 1 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | — | 8.40 | 8 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (94 rows) View all 94 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966109 | Sep 10, 2026 | WV | 3 | HURRICANE WV |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 88796122 | Aug 24, 2026 | OH | 3 | SOUTH POINT OH |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88654864 | Aug 10, 2026 | WV | 2 | — | — | 2 | 393.110B3-C, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 88604564 | Aug 4, 2026 | WV | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 88184537 | Jun 18, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.16B-DPASS, 392.16-D | No |
| 88022655 | Jun 2, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 87332277 | Mar 13, 2026 | WV | 2 | FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87248907 | Feb 26, 2026 | WV | 2 | HURRICANE WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87113137 | Feb 20, 2026 | WV | 2 | CHARLESTON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.100B-C, 393.9B-LTSO, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87097724 | Feb 12, 2026 | WV | 2 | HURRICANE WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 86803719 | Jan 13, 2026 | WV | 2 | HURRICANE WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.43DBMA, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86722419 | Dec 30, 2025 | WV | 2 | CLENDENIN WV |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 86628548 | Dec 22, 2025 | WV | 2 | ELKVIEW WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
5 | 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LTSI, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86619760 | Dec 18, 2025 | OH | 3 | PORT WASHINGTON OH |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86590557 | Dec 17, 2025 | WV | 2 | LESAGE WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 86499977 | Dec 5, 2025 | OH | 3 | NEW PHILADELPHIA OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86534632 | Dec 1, 2025 | WV | 3 | HURRICANE WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86349384 | Nov 14, 2025 | WV | 2 | ALUM CREEK WV |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86280324 | Nov 6, 2025 | WV | 3 | HURRICANE WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86177542 | Oct 23, 2025 | WV | 3 | QUINCY WV |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-INAT | No |
| 86138517 | Oct 23, 2025 | WV | 3 | HURRICANE WV |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86088267 | Oct 14, 2025 | WV | 2 | CHARLESTON WV |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.43DBMA, 393.11A1-LLPL | Yes |
| 85937129 | Oct 1, 2025 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 85904863 | Sep 25, 2025 | WV | 1 | MOUNT HOPE WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85824412 | Sep 18, 2025 | WV | 2 | HURRICANE WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Yes |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0224263449 | Oct 11, 2022 | OH | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0203063048 | Apr 16, 2020 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV201829674A | Oct 4, 2018 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071832186 | Aug 22, 2016 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071664158 | Sep 24, 2015 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0136645615 | Jun 18, 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070436157 | May 7, 2007 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070428821 | Apr 17, 2007 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0008093056 | Oct 20, 2000 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0007936740 | Oct 23, 1997 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HURRICANE WV | WV | 22 | 2 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 8 | 4 |
| CATLETTSBURG | KY | 3 | 0 |
| MOREHEAD | KY | 3 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 3 | 0 |
| I-64 WEST BOUND WINFIELD WS | WV | 3 | 1 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 2 | 0 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| CHARLESTON WV | WV | 2 | 2 |
| FRAMETOWN WV | WV | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.13(c)(2) | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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