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HARDING METALS INC

Joins 49 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Berkley National Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2026
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 30.8% vs 23.4% national (+7.4 pts).
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Berkley National Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — HARDING METALS INC (USDOT 7183)
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:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 30.8% vs 23.4% national (+7.4 pts).

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Berkley National Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/7183/
As of: Oct 31, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 7183 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: EDWIN HARDING III Company officer 2: JOSEPH J HARDING General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Other (SCRAP METAL) Based in NORTHWOOD, NH

FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Berkley National Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 7183
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC1264213
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer EDWIN HARDING III
Company officer 2 JOSEPH J HARDING
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size 31 units
Drivers 27
Annual mileage 2,154,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
42 HARDING DRIVE
NORTHWOOD, NH 03261-9738
Mailing
P O BOX 418
NORTHWOOD, NH 03261-0418
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 7183
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,154,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8% vs 23.4% +7.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.7% vs 6.7% -5.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · SML 3502220-10
Effective Apr 1, 2026
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · SML 3502220-10
Effective Apr 1, 2026
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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-07-12 (1,937 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 14 13 0
Trailers 87 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 18 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 3 4
Crash reports 0 1 3 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 95 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 49 49 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 2.04% 6.12% —
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
31
Drivers
27
Inspections
95
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
18 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (31 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Hampshire (NH) 13 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2026
Vermont (VT) 10 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 6 1 16.7% Jul 10, 2026
New York (NY) 4 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Ohio (OH) 4 2 50.0% Nov 24, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 0 0.0% Oct 26, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 29, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Oct 6, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2025
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% Sep 17, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Aug 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 37
Mack 30
Fontaine 7
Hyundai Translead 7
Stri 5
Trail-Eze 5
Eadu 4
International 4
Utility 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.08 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.33 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 11 — 2.46 2 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 — 3.00 3 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (95 rows) View all 95 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89362378 Oct 26, 2026 PA 2 DORRANCE TOWNSHIP PA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
88766124 Aug 21, 2026 NH 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88752415 Aug 20, 2026 PA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88729835 Aug 17, 2026 MD 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88543819 Jul 29, 2026 MA 3 WILMINGTON
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88373447 Jul 10, 2026 CT 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLED No
88216133 Jun 23, 2026 VT 2 BENNINGTON WEIGH STATION
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88080965 Jun 9, 2026 VT 1 WATERFORD WELCOME CENTER
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6, 393.45D-B No
87400625 Mar 19, 2026 NY 3 VERONA NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87379884 Feb 26, 2026 VT 2 VT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87379721 Jan 13, 2026 VT 3 VT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86602429 Dec 15, 2025 NH 3 CANTERBURY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
86500803 Dec 8, 2025 CT 3 UNION WEIGH STATION
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86418007 Nov 24, 2025 OH 2 DELTA OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.104F3-C, 392.16AD No
86363462 Nov 17, 2025 PA 3 pa-on-i-80-e-at-mm-262.1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TE2IV-D, 395.24D-ELDPT No
86337816 Nov 14, 2025 NH 2 NH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.7A-D No
86148723 Oct 23, 2025 VT 1 COLCHESTER NB WS
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86192663 Oct 17, 2025 NH 3 NH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86131148 Oct 15, 2025 PA 2 pa-i84-wb-mm-25.7-palmyra-twp---w
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLIRP No
85966973 Oct 6, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 391.11B4, 392.2-SLLEWG1 Yes
85966914 Oct 2, 2025 VT 1 RYEGATE NB RA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85812990 Sep 17, 2025 ME 3 SOUTH PORTLAND
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85255645 Jul 17, 2025 VT 3 ORWELL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86192035 Jul 9, 2025 NH 2 NH
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 — No
85149045 Jul 2, 2025 US 1 HARTFORD VT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VT0000285827 Dec 21, 2025 VT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0008102551 Sep 10, 2025 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA506732900X Jul 28, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0006042540 May 26, 2025 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0003927723 Apr 14, 2023 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP42485900 Nov 1, 2021 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0000836220 Jul 22, 2020 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0001573319 Oct 4, 2019 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MEA00S112848 Dec 15, 2017 ME 0 1 Yes No Injury
NH0016500917 Dec 5, 2017 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0001635716 Oct 26, 2016 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0001846914 Sep 9, 2014 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0001532014 Jun 16, 2014 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0000466114 Apr 16, 2014 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH-003387807 Dec 13, 2007 NH 0 1 No No Injury
NH-000047007 Jan 23, 2007 NH 0 1 Yes No Injury
NH0026871-04 Sep 28, 2004 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA0000004142 Dec 1, 2000 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 12, 2021 MC1264213-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Berkley National Insurance Company SML 3502220-10 BMC-91X — Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY SML 3502220-10 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY BAS 58445519 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 12, 2021
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DURHAM WEIGH STATION NH 7 0
CANTERBURY NH 5 1
UNION SCALE CT 3 1
YORK ME 3 1
NH NH 3 0
DELTA OH OH 3 2
WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND NH 2 0
SLATE HILL NY NY 2 0
VT VT 2 0
UNION WEIGH STATION CT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 10 0
393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.104(a) Inadequate/damaged securement device/system Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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