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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3372722· MC836057· CARRIER· EIN 84-3805207
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HFW BROKERAGE LLC

5935 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, MCCORDSVILLE, IN, 46055(317) 497-0814wsmith@hoosierfw.comWALTER SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 05/31/2017
Authority
Active
broker authority
Registered
6 yrs
since 12/20/2019
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC836057

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

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
not required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 05/31/2017
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC· policy 101672172
Authority history (3) ▾
02/24/2020PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
06/01/2017PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (02/13/2020)
08/22/2013PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/21/2016)
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (4) ▾
  1. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Transferred
    TRUST FUND · eff 05/31/2017 → 02/11/2020
  2. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Replaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 06/01/2017 → 05/31/2017
  3. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Cancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/01/2013 → 06/15/2016
  4. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Replaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 08/02/2013 → 10/01/2013

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
0
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
—
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
Company officer
WALTER SMITH
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Registered since
2019-12-20
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks.

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 addresses, phone numbers or officers with 17 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

17
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
17
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: A-1 ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS & PAVING INC (USDOT 2462671, registered 2013) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 17
1
4EVER INSPIRING LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE LLC
USDOT 4065643Inactive· DETROIT, MI
Strong
Officer
2
A-1 ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS & PAVING INC
USDOT 2462671Inactive· MANASSAS, VA
Strong
Officer
3
CITY MIST LLC
USDOT 2526839Inactive· NEW CASTLE, DE
Strong
Officer
4
FREIGHT LINE LLC
USDOT 3610180Active· ALLENTOWN, PA
Strong
Officer
5
FURNITURE DOCTOR INC
USDOT 640877Active· AUGUSTA, GA
Strong
Officer
6
G & W TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1678345Active· BROOKFIELD, IL
Strong
Officer
7
HOOSIER FREIGHT AND WAREHOUSING LLC
USDOT 2407591Active· MCCORDSVILLE, IN
Strong
OfficerMailingPhoneAddress
8
LKS BROKERS COMPANY
USDOT 3082120Inactive· GAINESVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
9
SMITH FAMILY FARM PILOT MOUND CORP
USDOT 2170590Active· PILOT MOUND, MB
Strong
Officer
10
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1578806Inactive· SEVIERVILLE, TN
Strong
Officer
11
SMITTY TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3211213Active· WILLISTON, ND
Strong
Officer
12
W H SMITH LLC
USDOT 2132776Inactive· RIVERDALE, GA
Strong
Officer
13
W S TRANSPORT
USDOT 4171926Active· FORT WASHINGTON, MD
Strong
Officer
14
WALTER L SMITH JR
USDOT 1716579Active· SPRUCE, MI
Strong
Officer
15
WALTER OR BOBBI SMITH
USDOT 1392282Inactive· CORBIN, KY
Strong
Officer
16
WALTER SMITH
USDOT 3438976Active· FRESNO, CA
Strong
Officer
17
WALTER WILLIAM SMITH JR
USDOT 2038066Active· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

10 events
  1. 05/06/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/24/2020PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  3. 02/11/2020Insurance transferred — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  4. 12/20/2019Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  5. 06/01/2017PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (02/13/2020)

  6. 05/31/2017Insurance filed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101672172

  7. 05/31/2017Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  8. 06/15/2016Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  9. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  10. 08/22/2013PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/21/2016)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-06
Reported mileage
100 mi (2025)
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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, 1:57 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.