HOUFF CORPORATION
DBA: HOUFF'S FEED AND FERTILIZER CO INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOUFF CORPORATION (USDOT 135386) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY · 84 • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/135386/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=6611 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +58 (85 → 143) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −58 (143 → 85) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −5 (80 → 75) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY · 84
SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X · $1,000,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceSURETEC INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 27, 2025
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC830310ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 103 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 20 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 17.65% | 0% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HOUFF CORPORATION is a corporation based in WEYERS CAVE, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 135386. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 143 power units and 75 drivers, with 30 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
HOUFF CORPORATION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 82 power units and 80 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Weyers Cave, VA. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE, and operating authority is active for common and broker.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 111% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VA (15) and WV (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
10.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.3% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 82 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 80 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Polar mfg. are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,611 ACTIVE carriers operating 71–215 power units (±50% of this carrier's 143 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Power Units 85 143FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 143 85Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 80 75FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 82 143FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia (VA) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 16, 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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.57 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88082693 | Jun 9, 2026 | VA | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.201B-FR, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 87732581 | Apr 30, 2026 | WV | 2 | MATHIAS WV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87200623 | Mar 4, 2026 | VA | 1 | AFTON VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87162044 | Feb 25, 2026 | VA | 1 | TROUTVILLE VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86598895 | Dec 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | DENTON MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86261670 | Oct 29, 2025 | VA | 1 | STEPHENS CITY VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86074661 | Oct 16, 2025 | VA | 1 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85255218 | Jul 17, 2025 | VA | 3 | MIDDLETOWN VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84783532 | May 24, 2025 | VA | 2 | MINT SPRING VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 84783338 | May 23, 2025 | VA | 3 | WEYERS CAVE VA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84764218 | May 20, 2025 | VA | 1 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84387754 | Apr 8, 2025 | VA | 3 | ROANOKE VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83847181 | Feb 10, 2025 | WV | 3 | SHADY SPRING WV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83340502 | Dec 6, 2024 | VA | 3 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83164546 | Nov 13, 2024 | VA | 1 | MIDDLETOWN VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 82949119 | Oct 17, 2024 | VA | 3 | STEPHENS CITY VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82774839 | Sep 25, 2024 | WV | 3 | MARTINSBURG WV |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81887326 | Jun 14, 2024 | VA | 3 | BLAIRS VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81786271 | Jun 3, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i) | No |
| 81754744 | May 30, 2024 | VA | 1 | AFTON VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81754556 | May 30, 2024 | VA | 1 | AMHERST VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80432053 | Dec 20, 2023 | VA | 1 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80295519 | Dec 4, 2023 | MD | 2 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79942637 | Oct 18, 2023 | NC | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79693024 | Sep 19, 2023 | VA | 1 | CROSSING WAY AT RT 250 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 396.5(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (20 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0251650033 | Jun 11, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA406559600X | Jun 3, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD24S0001342 | Apr 4, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0240645172 | Mar 2, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0232225330 | Aug 10, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0232105224 | Jul 28, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1030306 | May 30, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0230155199 | Jan 7, 2023 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0221515078 | May 27, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0220795160 | Mar 18, 2022 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0212895165 | Oct 14, 2021 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0212665341 | Sep 21, 2021 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0203165245 | Nov 11, 2020 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0201205069 | Apr 22, 2020 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0200905146 | Feb 27, 2020 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0191185050 | Apr 26, 2019 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0151465406 | May 22, 2015 | VA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| VA0151415132 | May 21, 2015 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV000028470A | Apr 9, 2014 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0132605225 | Sep 17, 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 26, 2017 | MC830310-B | CPL | LICENSE | CPL → |
| Apr 19, 2017 | MC830310 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Apr 5, 2017 | MC830310 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jul 16, 2013 | MC830310-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY | 3532016 | 84 | — | Mar 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | 10055217 | SURETY | — | Mar 27, 2017 | May 8, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | 10055217 | SURETY | — | Mar 27, 2017 | Mar 27, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE | CPP006012317 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 22, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE | CPP0060123 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2013 | Jan 22, 2017 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE | CPP0060123 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2013 | May 8, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 27, 2025insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2025
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May 26, 2017
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May 8, 2017insuranceNAMECHG — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Apr 27, 2017
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Jan 22, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Jul 16, 2013
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| MADISON HEIGHTS VA | VA | 4 | 0 |
| AFTON VA | VA | 2 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN VA | VA | 2 | 1 |
| STEPHENS CITY VA | VA | 2 | 0 |
| DENTON MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-81 | MD | 1 | 0 |
| QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| AMHERST VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
| BLAIRS VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC830310
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SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE
91X policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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30 inspections
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20 reportable crashes
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How to verify HOUFF CORPORATION
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- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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