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H & F BROS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 22/100. 24 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1446907MC 554879ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYTOWNSEND, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
2006-05-01
MCS-150
2025-09-14 · 221,676 mi (2024)
Fleet
2 units · — trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
221,676 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
17414 MOCKINGBIRD LN
TOWNSEND, WI 54175
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7156930062
Email
dennis@hotchkissandfamily.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DENNIS HOTCHKISS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceU.S. MailBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
246 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
55.6%
15 / 27 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

22
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
2 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
1.0x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 1 fatal · 0 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
44% — 12 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
55.6% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 14 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 59% (last 24 mo)
25.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
2.9 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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