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HERO TRUCKING LLC
North Branford, CT
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 4195032 · MC 1617319
Inactive
Conditional
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1617319 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
75.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
75.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
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No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Not currently active with FMCSA
- Previously ordered out of service on May 11, 2026 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1617319
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA977873797
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4195032
MC Number
MC-1617319
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Conditional
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 15, 2024
Authority Granted
March 15, 2024
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
181 Totoket Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lester Hughes
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance59
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
75.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
95th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT2
FL1
IA1
MD1
ME1
NC1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253X9G644657 | 6 | 5 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X07D691546 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7FN926301 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53236M602208 | 2 | 2 |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRAP0528KT127790 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628KT127790 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XP8D49XXJD423858 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4MD756173 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXJD423858 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV9JSJV6359 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1KN841053 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2026 | 2059002696 | WA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGHDV9JSJV6359 1UYVS253X9G644657 |
CT 80249A ME 5329153 |
| 4 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 0006841435 | NC | I | — | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP8D49XXJD423858 1GRAP0628KT127790 |
CT 800042A IN P557577 |
| January 9, 2026 | 3075004244 | CT | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR1KN841053 1UYVS253X9G644657 |
CT 81124A ME 5631102 |
| 2 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| October 17, 2025 | 3079C00307 | MD | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE |
1XPBD49X4MD756173 1GRAP0528KT127790 |
CT 80933A IN P557577 |
| 3 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 1421002710 | FL | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXJD423858 1UYVS253X9G644657 |
CT 80042A ME 5329153 |
| 3 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | SPTFI00378 | NJ | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP7DB9X07D691546 1UYVS253X9G644657 |
CT 78674A ME 5329153 |
| 6 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| January 3, 2025 | 3087002948 | CT | II | 3 | 1 | — | Other Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP7DB9X07D691546 1UYVS253X9G644657 |
CT AU43683 ME 532915 |
| 3 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | 9270002557 | ME | II | 12 | 1 | — | Other Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP7DB9X07D691546 1UYVS253X9G644657 |
CT AU43683 ME 5329153 |
| 12 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| June 25, 2024 | SPB0372811 | NY | II | 13 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor — |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH7FN926301 5V8VA53236M602208 |
— — |
| 13 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| May 15, 2024 | 000P155JXP | IA | I | 20 | 4 | — | Truck Tractor — |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH7FN926301 5V8VA53236M602208 |
— — |
| 20 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 15, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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