HOFFMAN TRUCKING INC
WICHITA, KS
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 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOFFMAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 972316) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/972316/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · 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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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.
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 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 2.4% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52393 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 23, 2020
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 76 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.16% | — |
| 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.
HOFFMAN TRUCKING INC had 49 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 8.2%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
49 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KS (47) and NE (1).
8.2% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (21.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Western Star, Eadu, and Strg are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 61 | |
| Strg | 5 | |
| Eadu | 4 | |
| Mac | 3 | |
| Easy Rider | 1 | |
| Holr | 1 | |
| Jindo | 1 | |
| Landoll Co | 1 | |
| Lanl | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 2.68 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (76 rows) View all 76 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88759477 | Aug 21, 2026 | KS | 2 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88737282 | Aug 19, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 88652637 | Aug 10, 2026 | KS | 2 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | — | 2 | 393.75B-TFV, 392.16-D | No |
| 88273221 | Jun 29, 2026 | KS | 2 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 88196509 | Jun 18, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.71H, 393.60C | No |
| 88112563 | Jun 11, 2026 | KS | 2 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88040999 | Jun 3, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88010246 | Jun 1, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87973826 | May 26, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87784726 | May 7, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87677912 | Apr 23, 2026 | KS | 2 | WICHITA KS |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 45D-BAAL, 3A1-BALR, 2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 87485449 | Apr 3, 2026 | KS | 2 | KS |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87392421 | Mar 25, 2026 | KS | 2 | ks-sedgwick-county---173 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87332217 | Mar 18, 2026 | KS | 2 | WB |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A2-TAOTLM, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 87313829 | Mar 13, 2026 | KS | 2 | ks-sedgwick-county---173 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87215594 | Mar 4, 2026 | KS | 2 | KS |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.130B-CHVE, 393.60D | Yes |
| 86918590 | Jan 28, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9B-LTSO, 393.9B-LSLO, 393.9B-LRLO | No |
| 86654444 | Dec 24, 2025 | KS | 2 | KS |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.130B-CHVE, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 86642523 | Dec 23, 2025 | KS | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86372716 | Nov 19, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-reno-county---155 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86321352 | Nov 13, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-butler-county---015 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85939437 | Sep 30, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-sedgwick-county---173 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85880843 | Sep 24, 2025 | KS | 2 | WICHITA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85840488 | Sep 19, 2025 | KS | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85779664 | Sep 12, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-sedgwick-county---173 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS2026E31270 | Jan 28, 2026 | KS | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KS2023E26855 | Nov 4, 2023 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2023E27317 | Oct 10, 2023 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2023E26985 | Jul 26, 2023 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2022E24154 | Jul 20, 2022 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2022E24141 | Jul 14, 2022 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2022E23649 | Mar 4, 2022 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2020E19553 | Apr 7, 2020 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2020E19484 | Mar 6, 2020 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2017E12878 | Jan 27, 2017 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2001005294 | Nov 14, 2001 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1087221 | common | N | — |
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 | |
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| Feb 12, 2020 | MC1087221-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 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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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IM-ZA0932 | CARGO | — | Mar 2, 2020 | Jun 9, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZA0932 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 23, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1301OZPWOCC000072 | CARGO | — | Aug 3, 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1301OZPWOCC000072 | CARGO | — | Aug 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 9, 2022insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 2, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Feb 12, 2020
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Aug 3, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WICHITA | KS | 5 | 0 |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | KS | 4 | 0 |
| KINGMAN CO | KS | 3 | 0 |
| KS | KS | 3 | 2 |
| EXIT TO HOOVER | KS | 2 | 0 |
| WB | KS | 2 | 1 |
| WB K096 MP 284 | KS | 2 | 0 |
| WB K096 MP 285 | KS | 2 | 0 |
| EB | KS | 1 | 0 |
| EB K096 MP 284 | KS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1087221
common · N · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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