FMCSA Carrier Profile
DEAN HITCHCOCK
DBA: Hitchcock Tire Service
Tunkhannock, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2856776 · MC 956354
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-956354 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC956354
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy Q09 1180162
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Cargo · $0 · Policy Q45 1150687
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2856776
MC Number
MC-956354
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 30, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 19, 2016
Authority Granted
March 28, 2016
Annual Mileage
155,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Tunkhannock, PA
Email
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NP5DB9X07D651677 | 1 | Passed |
| July 2, 2025 | PA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXD49X7ED229896 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| March 21, 2025 | CT | Level III — Driver Only | PETE · 1NP5DB9X07D651677 | 1 | Passed |
| January 24, 2025 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X7ED229896 | 0 | Clean |
| May 15, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXD49X7ED229896 | 3 | Passed |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT2
PA2
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Container Chassis
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7ED229896 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X07D651677 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 38 ft | 1P9CD3822JN343153 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25328G303719 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533EU943709 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR013040 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Utility Trailer · 43 ft | 7KF1H4324NA000569 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 21, 2021 | Cargo | On file |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 5, 2026.
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