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HW

HARD WAY TRANSPORTATION INC

CarrierIntel Score: 35/100. 3 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 4130999MC 1581859ActiveMotor CarrierIntrastate Non-HazmatARCH INSURANCE COMPANY +1MADERA, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-11-24
MCS-150
2024-10-15
Fleet
4 units · 4 trailers · 4 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
863 BLUE OAK LN W
MADERA, CA 93636
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5595071507
Email
dlightfoot@hwtransports.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAWN ALEAN LIGHTFOOT
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
4
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesConstruction
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
35 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
2 / 10 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

35
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 8 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-10-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $3,000,000

SUMMARY

12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $3.0M

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