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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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H&K GROUP INC
USDOT 275625 · EIN 23-1699847
2052 LUCON ROAD, SKIPPACK, PA, 19474
(610) 584-8500 · H CHRISTIAN BUDENZ
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
401 / 585
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
96 / 313
Crashes (24 mo)
19 · 2 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance404 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Other16 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance15 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.209A-STSWNS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 396.3A1-STLN | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 |
Most inspected states
PA78
NJ12
MD5
DE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.12 | 0.11 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.09 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.69 | 3.03 | ≈30–34% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.21 | 0.25 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Luzerne County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Luzerne County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 46% · Speeding 28% · Phone / texting 26%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 34% (6 OOS) · Other 17% (2 OOS) · Brakes 11% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 15 inspections, 4 violations, 2 OOS, 12 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 75%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.5B-L
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.018).
2. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 25%
177.823A-HMPMCM
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 19 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2026 | NEW MILFORD TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/27/2026 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/26/2026 | NEW MILFORD TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/02/2026 | LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2025 | EASTON CITY, PA | 1 | ||
| 11/14/2025 | BUTLER TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/13/2025 | HAYCOCK TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/01/2025 | SOUTH LEBANON, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/15/2025 | BUTLER TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/14/2025 | Richland Twp, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 56 vehicles seen in inspections
44 incomplete vehicle7 trailer5 truck
Company profile
Officer
H CHRISTIAN BUDENZ
Annual mileage
3.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
252
Registered since
1986-07-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 22 carriers
Shares identifiers with 22 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FUELS LLC | 1855945 | officer, address | strong |
| AMERICAN FUELS SERVICE LLC | 2106080 | officer, mailing, phone, address | strong |
| AMERICAN RAIL CONSTRUCTION & MAINT LLC | 2105945 | officer, phone, address | strong |
| BEDROCK QUARRIES INC | 904714 | officer | strong |
| HARNDEN GROUP LLC | 2088137 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
| POTTSVILLE MATERIALS LLC | 3937525 | officer, phone | strong |
| STONE EXPRESS INC | 1195441 | officer, mailing, phone, address | strong |
| WINDSOR SERVICE TRUCKING CORP | 1763400 | officer, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2024)
07/07/1986 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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