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HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC
CarrierIntel Score: 74/100. 12 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 41545MC 143511ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNational Interstate Insurance Company +1 · $1,005,000 · 2 policiesERIE, PA
COMPANY
Authority since
1987-12-01
MCS-150
2024-03-13 · 4,544,820 mi (2023)
Fleet
56 units · 122 trailers · 47 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,544,820 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
1314 WEST 18 ST
ERIE, PA 16502
ERIE, PA 16502
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8144536587
Email
hardinger@team-h.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
HAROLD J. BENDER, II
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersChemicalsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: MISCELLANEOUS PREPARED FOODSTUFFS
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
574 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
7.9%
11 / 140 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
85 crashes · 2 fatal · 40 with injuries · 68 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 129 clean of 140 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
37 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-03-13
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000
SUMMARY
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low crash rate (2.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
92% clean inspections
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