Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 19459· MC200427· CARRIER· EIN 42-1161782

HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES LLC

7571 215TH STREET WEST, LAKEVILLE, MN, 55044(952) 985-6000 bauermi@hearthnhome.comBRIAN SMITH

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$2M BIPD

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

Vehicle OOS

25%

above 22% national avg

Driver OOS

below 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

none fatal

Red flags

None

nothing flagged

/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score

1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC200427

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common

None

Contract

Active

Broker

None

Authorized for: Property

Liability (BIPD)

$2M on file

$750K required

Cargo

Not on file

not required

Bond / surety

Not on file

not required

Insurance filings

ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 07/01/2019

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 41CAB1010501

Authority history (3) ▾

10/15/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2019)

12/07/2001CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2002)

08/12/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED

Insurance history6 insurers on record

Filing timeline (8) ▾

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KName Changed
BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 11/18/2019
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/01/2019
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2010 → 07/01/2011
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2003 → 07/01/2010
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MName Changed
BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2001 → 11/28/2003
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2001 → 07/01/2003
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MName Changed
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/1987 → 11/09/2001
GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/1994 → 08/16/1998

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle4 inspections · 25% OOS · National 22%

Driver7 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

7 inspections · 31 violations (6 OOS) · 31% of inspections had an OOS finding.

Inspections

Violations

OOS violations

Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Safety trends & next-run projection

Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.

Latest inspection 2026-08-27 Official measures from Sep 2026 runno new inspections since the run yet

BASIC scorecard all within limits

Unsafe

—

too few

HOS

clean

line 65%

Driver Fit

clean

line 80%

Ctrl Subst

clean

line 80%

Veh Maint

—

too few

Crash

pending

Time machine— see this carrier as of any past monthSep 26Latest

Sep 2026 run

Sep 24 actual projectedSep 26

Unsafe Driving

Not enough data to rank

Now · official

0.23

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.23

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 3 inspections with an Unsafe Driving violation

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 65% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Driver Fitness

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Vehicle Maintenance

Not enough data to rank

Now · official

3.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

3.00

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 5 inspections with a violation in this BASIC

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Crash Indicator

Percentile pending

Est. coming

Crashes 24mo

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-aways

5.9

Per 100 PUs

FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).

Out-of-service ratenat: veh 22% · drv 6.7%

50%vehicle

0%driver

Inspection volumerolling 24-mo

7inspections

“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do

Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

Clean

Where the violations are

Unsafe Driving 33%Vehicle Maintenance 33%Other 33%

Focus here first

1Unsafe Driving

1 violation · 33% of recent

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit

Do this

Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
Hands off the phone; always belt up

2Vehicle Maintenance

1 violation · 33% of recent

393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative

Do this

Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion

3Other

1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent

393.40F-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit · OOS

Do this

Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule

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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

CSA points

Crashes

States

cleanviolOOS

Inspections (16)

Crashes (7)

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

10 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

10 incomplete vehicle

2021 FORD E-350seen 3×

1FDWE3FK2MDC02712· C105453 DE

2021 FORD E-450seen 2×

1FDXE4FN6MDC13281· YBZ7330 MN

2021 FORD E-450seen 2×

1FDXE4FN6MDC13278· YBZ7311 MN

2022 FORD E-450seen 2×

1FDXE4FN6NDC13833· EC70711 WI

2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×

3HAEUMML2PL162646· 3254669 IN

2016 FORD E-450

1FDXE4FSXGDC10278· EC56825 WI

2021 CHEVROLET Express

1HA6GVC71MN006356· YCB6163 MN

2021 FORD E-450

1FDXE4FN4MDC13277· YCF1724 MN

2021 FORD E-450

1FDXE4FN9MDC14103· YBZ7329 MN

2018 CHEVROLET Express

1HA3GTCG7JN005201· YBZ4864 MN

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

Tow-away

Injury

Fatal

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

32 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

0.3M mi

reported 2024

Recordable crash rate

—

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
Intrastate · <100 mi17 drivers

Company officer: BRIAN SMITH
Operation: Interstate
D-U-N-S: 57613853
Registered since: 1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update: 2025-09-05
Census status: Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 2 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 61 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

Connected carriers

Fleet-transfer links

Activity history

14 events

09/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
11/18/2019Insurance name changed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP474M645811
10/15/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2019)
07/01/2019Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 41CAB1010501
07/01/2019Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP474M645811
07/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D002A00705
07/01/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 661-24-15
11/28/2003Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy RMCA5348609
07/01/2003Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy RMCA5348609
12/07/2001CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2002)
11/09/2001Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRJCAP196T961N
08/16/1998Insurance cancelled — GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy YYB300211
08/12/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

Interstate

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FMCSA safety rating

Rating: Satisfactory
Type: Safety audit
Rated: 1988-02-01
Last review: 1987-12-02

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2025-09-05
Reported mileage: 260,000 mi (2024)

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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

January, 2021
First on-record entry — HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES LLC, LAKEVILLE, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 7:32 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.