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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 41545· MC143511· CARRIER· EIN 25-1216199
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HARDINGER TRUCKING

Legal: HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC

1314 WEST 18 ST, ERIE, PA, 16502(814) 453-6587hardinger@team-h.comHAROLD J. BENDER, II
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes 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.

Broker payment signals

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

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
13 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 8 times across 5 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

MC143511

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/07/2024
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy VPP 4900075-11
ENDED 10/07/2024Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/07/2024
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy VPP 4900075-11
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 03/01/2024
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy VPP 49000075-11
ENDED 03/01/2024Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 03/01/2024
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy VPP 49000075-11
Authority history (21) ▾
10/09/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2024)
10/09/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2024)
08/28/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2023)
08/28/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2023)
10/26/2007BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2007)
10/02/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2006)
10/02/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2006)
04/26/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2005)
04/26/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2005)
03/11/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2004)
11/04/1988BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/1988)
12/01/1987PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/22/2014)
05/14/1987CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1987)
05/14/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1987)
02/22/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/08/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/25/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/07/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/17/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (38) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2023 → 11/12/2024
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2023 → 11/12/2024
  3. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2023 → 10/07/2024
  4. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2023 → 03/01/2024
  5. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2017 → 10/02/2023
  6. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 03/31/2017 → 10/02/2023
  7. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2017 → 03/01/2023
  8. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/31/2017 → 03/01/2023
  9. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2006 → 03/31/2017
  10. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2006 → 03/31/2017
  11. LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 12/13/2013 → 12/16/2014
  12. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 12/16/2013
  13. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 12/13/2013
  14. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/25/2007 → 10/01/2013
  15. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/25/2003 → 11/22/2007

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.

Vehicle39 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver74 inspections · 1.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

2

Injury

6

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
56
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
47
45 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.5M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi35 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
HAROLD J. BENDER, II
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
59091108
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2024-03-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 49 trucks · 42 owned tractors · 122 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.

Activity history

59 events
  1. 11/12/2024Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy VPP 4900075-10

  2. 10/09/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2024)

  3. 10/09/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2024)

  4. 10/07/2024Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy VPP 4900075-11

  5. 10/07/2024Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company

    policy VPP 4900075-11

  6. 10/07/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VPP 4900075-10

  7. 03/13/2024MCS-150 update filed

    4.5M mi reported (2023)

  8. 03/01/2024Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy VPP 49000075-11

  9. 03/01/2024Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company

    policy VPP 49000075-11

  10. 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy VPP 4900075-10

  11. 10/02/2023Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VPP 4900075-00

  12. 08/28/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2023)

  13. 08/28/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2023)

  14. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VPP 4900075-00

  15. 03/31/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VEN 8000024-00

  16. 12/16/2014Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1097316

  17. 12/16/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69595091

  18. 12/13/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69595091

  19. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69595091

  20. 11/22/2007Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69595091

  21. 10/26/2007BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2007)

  22. 11/10/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660-138D8497-TIL-97

  23. 10/29/2006Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy WCP103002572301

  24. 10/02/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2006)

  25. 10/02/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2006)

  26. 10/01/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660-138D8497-TIL-97

  27. 10/01/2006Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy WCP103002572301

  28. 06/22/2006Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy WCP103002572301

  29. 04/07/2006Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy WCP103002572300

  30. 05/23/2005Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy WCP103002572300

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2003-09-02
Last review
2003-08-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-03-13
Reported mileage
4,544,820 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 5:42 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.