B and J Hardy Transport Safety Record

DOT# 765126 · Houlton, ME 04730 · 2075215245

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/13/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, B and J Hardy Transport (DOT# 765126) in Houlton, Maine has 18 inspections on record with 67 violations and a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

18 Inspections
44.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 44.4%
Carrier: 44.4% (8 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (2 of 18) National: 6.4%
9% OOS rate better than 9% of carriers in Maine
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in Maine

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

67 total violations across 18 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
38
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 1 (6%) Level 2: 14 (78%) Level 3: 3 (17%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 ME 2 2 0
03/13/2026 ME 2 2 0
02/03/2026 ME 2 0 0
12/16/2025 ME 2 2 1
11/04/2025 ME 3 0 0
08/12/2025 ME 2 0 1
03/12/2025 ME 2 0 0
02/28/2025 ME 1 0 0
01/13/2025 ME 2 0 0
11/07/2024 ME 2 0 0
1 injury crash
10-FEB-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-FEB-26 ME 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC344183
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 12/08/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/13/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20240604 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 346,621
Address 53 Front Ridge Rd, Houlton, ME 04730