HUTSON INC
HUTSON INC is a large fleet, operating 320 power units and 965 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Murray, KY. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 7.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 66.7% (worse, peer 16.9%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HUTSON INC (USDOT 673243) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 66.7% (worse, peer 16.9%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/673243/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 0% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 16.9% (worse). n=2627 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 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 −94 (414 → 320) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +551 (414 → 965) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 320 | 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 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 7.69% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
HUTSON INC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 7.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (10) and KY (3).
7.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 414 power units (large fleet) and 414 drivers; Chevrolet, GMC, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 2,627 ACTIVE carriers operating 160–480 power units (±50% of this carrier's 320 unit fleet).
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 414 965FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 414 320FMCSA 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 (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 2 | — | 1.03 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 11.00 | 11 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88791091 | Aug 25, 2026 | MI | 1 | MI |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.106C1-C, 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 88628417 | Aug 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88360537 | Jul 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 88029450 | Jun 3, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87846985 | May 14, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87818793 | May 12, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87560222 | Apr 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87421491 | Mar 25, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85800316 | Sep 17, 2025 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85596989 | Aug 25, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-s/b-i-75 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85362039 | Jul 29, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-us-131-@-wood-rd |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 85361821 | Jul 29, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83730264 | Jan 27, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-w/b-m-115-&-m-66 |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS4, 391.45A-MCEM | No |
| 82475005 | Aug 24, 2024 | MO | 1 | SIKESTON MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 81642428 | May 15, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-i75-s/b-@-hartwick-pines-ra |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43, 387.303(b)(4), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81456686 | Apr 24, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81395186 | Apr 18, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81072663 | Mar 11, 2024 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80804053 | Feb 7, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-fife-lake-@-mayfield |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80761475 | Feb 1, 2024 | IN | 1 | ELBERFELD IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 80557968 | Jan 8, 2024 | KY | 1 | HOPKINSVILLE |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.43, 392.2 | Yes |
| 80390960 | Dec 13, 2023 | TN | 2 | INTERSTATE 65 |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.43, 392.9(a)(2) | Yes |
| 79854651 | Oct 5, 2023 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79795795 | Sep 28, 2023 | MI | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79545490 | Aug 29, 2023 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003329996 | Oct 29, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003316026 | Oct 14, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073073924 | Aug 5, 2024 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072655430 | Aug 6, 2021 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071593831 | Apr 13, 2015 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070062643 | Apr 14, 2003 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070046346 | Oct 29, 2002 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0007076538 | May 11, 1999 | TN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENDERSON | KY | 3 | 1 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 3 | 0 |
| ELBERFELD IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| HOPKINSVILLE | KY | 1 | 1 |
| MORGANFIELD | KY | 1 | 0 |
| MI | MI | 1 | 1 |
| SIKESTON MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| HIGHWAY 76 | TN | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 65 | TN | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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31 inspections
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