HC TRUCK LINES LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HC TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 3155006) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): HECTOR G CAVAZOS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3155006/ As of: Jul 25, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 25, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC107156ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 15.38% | 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
HC TRUCK LINES LLC is a motor carrier based in ALAMO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3155006. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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.
HC TRUCK LINES LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Alamo, TX. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 8% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (7) and CO (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
30.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.2% of violations); top code 393.55E (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 12 | |
| Utility | 10 | |
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Wabash National | 8 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 1.34 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 12.00 | 12 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88455785 | Jul 17, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 87750206 | May 2, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86877140 | Jan 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45A-HJS, 393.45B2UV, 393.207A | Yes |
| 86667355 | Dec 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207B, 393.55E | No |
| 86201924 | Oct 29, 2025 | CO | 3 | LIMON CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85827534 | Sep 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 172.502A1, 390.21(a) | No |
| 84926535 | Jun 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B, 393.55E | No |
| 84877394 | Jun 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9H, 393.55E | No |
| 84871640 | Jun 4, 2025 | AR | 1 | VAN BUREN AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 84034253 | Mar 3, 2025 | CO | 3 | LIMON CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16B-DPASS, 392.16-D | No |
| 83939847 | Feb 21, 2025 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83016372 | Oct 26, 2024 | NE | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-TC, 393.55D3, 395.8 | Yes |
| 82404598 | Aug 14, 2024 | OK | 3 | ok-davis-scales--s/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 81950175 | Jun 12, 2024 | TX | 1 | FM 755 AND FM 1017 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 81534186 | May 2, 2024 | TX | 2 | EXIT 293A AT IH35 NB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.51, 393.203(c) | Yes |
| 81064259 | Mar 7, 2024 | MO | 1 | HARRISONVILLE MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 80503724 | Dec 20, 2023 | TX | 2 | US 87 MP 550 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.8, 393.95A | No |
| 80412711 | Dec 15, 2023 | MS | 1 | ORANGE GROVE EAST |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80326063 | Dec 4, 2023 | TX | 2 | US 77 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80244166 | Nov 9, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-pharr/hidalgo-bridge |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75(c), 393.75(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80083598 | Nov 2, 2023 | CO | 2 | MONUMENT POE SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(e)(1), 396.17(c), 393.45(d) | No |
| 79969706 | Oct 7, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH69C NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79835276 | Sep 30, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 79734631 | Sep 20, 2023 | TX | 2 | US281 AT SAN JUAN RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 396.5(b) | No |
| 79040678 | Jun 27, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX67DHHQE16V | Dec 28, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX60H8HQE1PJ | Apr 13, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5YTAHQE1U3 | Feb 14, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2020E20509 | Oct 20, 2020 | KS | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5FLBHQE1KG | Mar 29, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | MC107156-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020595-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Jul 25, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA984343596 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-TX-0000139-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2023 | Jul 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-TX-0000139-22 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2022 | Jul 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L3706 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2021 | Jul 25, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4479-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 25, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000606-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2019 | Jul 25, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA1354 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2018 | Jul 25, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jul 25, 2024
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Jul 25, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Jul 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Jul 25, 2022
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Jul 25, 2022insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2021
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Jul 25, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 25, 2020insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 24, 2020
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Jul 25, 2019insuranceCANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2019
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Jul 31, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | TX | 4 | 1 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| MONUMENT POE SB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HARRISONVILLE MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| ORANGE GROVE EAST | MS | 1 | 0 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 1 | 0 |
| EXIT 293A AT IH35 NB | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC107156
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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27 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify HC TRUCK LINES LLC
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- 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.
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