HARDY & HARPER INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — HARDY & HARPER INC (USDOT 2657534) 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 Officer(s): BERNADETTE VARGAS (Company officer); DAN T MAAS (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2657534/ As of: Apr 5, 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 B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 12% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 18.05% (worse). n=11287 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 89 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 35 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 37.04% | 100% |
| 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
HARDY & HARPER INC is a motor carrier based in LAKE FOREST, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2657534. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 89 power units and 124 drivers, with 35 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HARDY & HARPER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 89 power units and 124 drivers, based in Lake Forest, CA. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.4% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 286% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (27 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
44.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 89 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 124 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Bigt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 11,287 ACTIVE carriers operating 44–134 power units (±50% of this carrier's 89 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 27 | 12 | 44.4% | Jun 24, 2026 |
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 | — | 0.89 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | — | 9.42 | 9 | — | 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 (35 rows) View all 35 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88238793 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87600525 | Apr 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | SR-46 LUCY BROWN SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 45D-B, 53B-B, 8F11-HOSM | No |
| 87376149 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 87278378 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-peralta-scale |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86856311 | Jan 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | PERALTA SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.106D-C, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 86845836 | Jan 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-rainbow-if-s.b |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 86821867 | Jan 16, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-sr-91-e/b-peralta-scale |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.9A2-C, 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86618784 | Dec 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.70D-CDTSDM, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 86511335 | Dec 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | PERALTA SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 85662714 | Aug 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 85624060 | Aug 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | PERALTA SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
12 | 177.834A-HMC, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.100C-C | Yes |
| 85587750 | Aug 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85386106 | Jul 31, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 85288705 | Jul 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85052897 | Jun 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO PLATFORM SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2SLLHOS | Yes |
| 84879082 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | 405 NB CARSON SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84343655 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 84018885 | Feb 28, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83604272 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 83482052 | Dec 26, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-peralta-scale |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 82958278 | Oct 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 82829965 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95(f), 392.2 | No |
| 82780898 | Sep 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | CONEJO CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41(a), 393.95(f), 393.11 | Yes |
| 82399150 | Aug 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 82364595 | Aug 9, 2024 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6552401901 | Dec 11, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3019024357 | Nov 7, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6752113968 | Dec 15, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6852110207 | Jun 15, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8402102376 | May 10, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6752000421 | Jan 23, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8601901449 | Apr 4, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0007027883 | Sep 23, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| WB PERALTA SCALE | CA | 4 | 2 |
| PERALTA SCALES | CA | 3 | 3 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| 405 NB CARSON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CONEJO PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| DESESRT HILL ENFORCEMENT FACIL | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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