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HARTBARGER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 4131483ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatSYLVA, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2023-09-14
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
289 FULLWOOD LN
SYLVA, NC 28779-5653
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8285076046
Email
hartbarger1125@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BENJAMIN SCOTT HARTBARGER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: OTHER
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
37 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
26.7%
4 / 15 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
8.0x

⚠ 8 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 1 power unit. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
73% — 11 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
26.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2023-09-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
1.9 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • 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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