CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 342596· MC146469· CARRIER· EIN 62-0222535
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THE HT HACKNEY COMPANY

502 S GAY ST SUITE 300, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37902(865) 546-1291WILLIAM B SANSOM
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
16.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
49
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal 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

MC146469

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/04/2026
The Cincinnati Insurance Company· policy EBA0679170
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
The Cincinnati Insurance Company· policy 8372815
Authority history (8) ▾
02/07/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/07/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/03/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/1987)
12/08/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)
06/01/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)
06/01/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)
04/23/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)
07/29/1980MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7) ▾
  1. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/04/1997 → 07/22/2024
  2. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/15/1996 → 03/31/2003
  3. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KTransferred
    CARGO · eff 12/15/1995 → 03/06/1997
  4. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MTransferred
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/1996 → 03/06/1997
  5. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/15/1995 → 12/15/1996
  6. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1990 → 03/31/1996
  7. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/25/1986 → 12/15/1995

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.

Vehicle230 inspections · 16.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver544 inspections · 2.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

544 inspections · 31 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

544
Inspections
31
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • KY7
  • TN5
  • SC4
  • FL3
  • NC2
  • AL1
  • US1
  • MO1

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.

Recommendations

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

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 81% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing10 violations · 8 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical8 OOS10 viol100%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person2× · 28%
  • 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× · 15%
  • 391.11B4-DENDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× · 14%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing100 violations (24 mo)
Speeding50 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit25× · 15%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 15%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone6× · 13%
Seat belt16 viol19%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV16× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless23 viol14%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13× · 6%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× · 5%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 1%
Phone / texting6 viol10%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone3× · 5%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone3× · 5%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 51% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing28 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Log / ELD device22 viol59%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD5× · 31%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 11%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7× · 9%
False log / RODS2 OOS3 viol23%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 9%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 9%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 6%
Following / lane / reckless1 OOS2 viol10%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 6%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 4%
Other1 OOS1 viol8%
  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 8%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 2% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 2 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 62% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing205 violations · 57 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes19 OOS80 viol38%
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle8× · 5%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199810× · 5%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear10× · 4%
Lighting / lamps10 OOS62 viol29%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 4%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam5× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 2%
Tires16 OOS18 viol19%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS14× · 16%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves2× · 2%
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 1%
Other3 OOS14 viol4%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 1%
  • 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden2× · 1%
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing3× · 1%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 38 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

▬ Holding steady
65
Inspections
53
Violations
10
Out-of-service
39
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 55%Other 15%Unsafe Driving 13%Hours-of-Service Compliance 11%Driver Fitness 6%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
29 violations · 8 OOS · 55% of recent
  • 393.55E-B×3Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
  • 396.3A1-BOS×3Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · 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
2Other
8 violations · 15% of recent
  • 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
  • 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
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
3Unsafe Driving
7 violations · 13% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS3×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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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).

820
Inspections
672
Violations
96
Out-of-service
2960
CSA points
500
Crashes
20
States
cleanviolOOS

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

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

53 truck 45 trailer 5 other 4 incomplete vehicle
2025 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2400S6442204· 673665T TN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDR2LSLP0597· K5166HY TN
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA8422HB700104· 673737T TN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Aseen 2×
3HCDYAPN0RL123902· G888HW TN
KIDRseen 2×
1K9S12819A4054042· 061855T TN
2018 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDYAPN6JN592912· D403HW TN
2018 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR2813JM013142· U765198 TN
2021 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HCDYAPN1ML547730· M0288HY TN
2025 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS1283S6392207· 570051T TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62A
3HCDYAPN9PL398763· G539HW TN
2018 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR4224JM014362· U810797 TN
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HCDYAPN6KL349206· J7240HY TN
2004 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS24824M389901· T717634 TN
2024 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49X0RD608349· S5476HY TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUBHTDV3KLKM9735· G592HV TN
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS1283FM235410· U536077 TN
2018 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)
1M1AW09Y1JM088952· H4083HY TN
TRLR
1K9S12815A4054040· 282888T TN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUBHSDV5PLUH6664· AM01XZ FL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2486EM814702· U430422 TN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLFG6NDNH1594· N7334HY TN
2002 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA96262S002511· U397852 TN
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HCDYAPN5LL879135· H909112 TN
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA56125S702417· T782373 TN
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDV3TSWK2242· 3831864 IN
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531P6991703· PT338W4 PA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGEBG0GSHM9218· VBZ9452 PA
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2530DM569204· PT315Y2 PA
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGEFG6JDJX3735· H2949HY TN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A8023LB186505· 506993T TN

+ 77 more.

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

49

Tow-away

45

Injury

24

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
719
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
651
601 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
25.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi376 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi118 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi108 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi49 drivers
Company officer
WILLIAM B SANSOM
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
7921356
Registered since
1989-02-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 719 trucks · 528 owned tractors · 741 owned trailers.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 12 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

12
Connected carriers
9
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
HACKNEY HOME FURNISHINGS INC
USDOT 329373Active· LOUISVILLE, TN
Strong
OfficerShared VIN · 1
1UYVS12807M994520
2
FAMILY BRANDS LLC
USDOT 2965874Active· LENOIR CITY, TN
Strong
Officer
3
HACKNEY PETROLEUM INC
USDOT 340853Inactive· KNOXVILLE, TN
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1196553Active· LAKELAND, FL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3HSDWTZR5LN8878303HSDWTZR6LN887769

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

19 events
  1. 08/04/2026Insurance filed — The Cincinnati Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EBA0679170

  2. 06/17/2025MCS-150 update filed

    25.5M mi reported (2025)

  3. 07/22/2024Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP7671989

  4. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — The Cincinnati Insurance Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 8372815

  5. 03/31/2003Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM044578401

  6. 03/06/1997Insurance transferred — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM 044578 400

  7. 03/06/1997Insurance transferred — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 767 19 89

  8. 02/07/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 02/07/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  10. 12/15/1996Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM 044578 400

  11. 03/31/1996Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 602NA9422

  12. 12/15/1995Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1151425444086

  13. 02/01/1989Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  14. 09/03/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/1987)

  15. 12/08/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)

  16. 06/01/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)

  17. 06/01/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)

  18. 04/23/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)

  19. 07/29/1980MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (02/07/1997)

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
1990-04-04
Last review
1990-02-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-17
Reported mileage
25,508,732 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 22, 2026, 10:15 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.