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HARTCO CABLE INC
Geneseo, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 723294
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
71.4% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
723294
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 7, 1998
Annual Mileage
10,567 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1401 Gorman Drive, Geneseo, IL 61254
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Debra Hart
Officer 2
Jerry Hart Ii
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
71.4% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
94th 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
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
IL1
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 37 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bels | Semi-trailer | 16JF02022W1031749 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 1F4YTMDB5YHF88256 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GY3DEA41972 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT0FED32969 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3FN8PEC40876 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF56P56ED88323 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF57R08EC56802 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHCG63DL06067 | 1 | — |
| Bbtm | Semi-trailer | 4L5ST1927SF074715 | 1 | 1 |
| Load Trail | Semi-trailer | 4ZEDT1426L2194211 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 21 ft | 7JEPU2123KG000019 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | 027A000160 | MARION IA | II | 15 | 4 | HARTCO CABLE INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FD0W4GY3DEA41972 4ZEDT1426L2194211 |
IL 189430H IL 109066TE |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 367G000087 | MOUNT VERNON IA | III | 3 | 2 | HARTCO CABLE INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT0FED32969 |
IL 199316H |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 5005240050 | S STATE ST, IL | I | 5 | 4 | HARTCO | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BBTM |
1FD8X3FN8PEC40876 4L5ST1927SF074715 |
IL 507029D IL 153663TE |
| 391.41A1-NPH | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 000P15NDNZ | I380 MM 62, IA | I | 2 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF57R08EC56802 |
IL 214231H |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 4, 2025 | 000P168HN8 | NORTH ELK RUN, IA | III | 1 | — | HARTCO CABLE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LUCON |
1FUJAHCG63DL06067 7JEPU2123KG000019 |
IL P 1058825 IL T5444557 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 000P15V9VX | I-380 NB URBANA, IA | II | 5 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FRHT BELS |
1F4YTMDB5YHF88256 16JF02022W1031749 |
IL P1280919 IL T485143 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | 000P14PH30 | HWY 63 WATERLOO, IA | I | 1 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF56P56ED88323 |
IL 171035H |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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