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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 84328· MC66900· CARRIER· EIN 54-0486013
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HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED

46 HOUFF RD, WEYERS CAVE, VA, 24486(540) 234-9233quinh@houff.comZANE HOUFF
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Vehicle OOS
15%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
9 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
Trust on file
BMC-85 trust · Pacific Financial Association, Inc
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/21/2010
Authority
Inactive
5 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 7 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

MC066900

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
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/06/2019
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy HE8409C585793TCT18
ENDED 02/06/2019Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/06/2019
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy HE8409C585793TCT18
ON FILEProperty broker trust — BMC-85$75K coverageeff 10/21/2010
Pacific Financial Association, Inc· policy NONE
ENDED 10/21/2010Property broker trust — BMC-85$75K coverageeff 10/21/2010
Pacific Financial Association, Inc· policy NONE
Authority history (12) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
10/14/2010BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2010)
09/10/2004BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2004)
03/02/2000PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/04/2013)
03/18/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/1991)
07/30/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
07/30/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
11/18/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/11/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/30/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/10/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (31) ▾
  1. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2003 → 04/24/2020
  2. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 02/06/2019
  3. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2014
  4. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2013
  5. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  6. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  7. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/01/2005 → 11/10/2010
  8. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/01/2005 → 10/21/2010
  9. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2009 → 03/01/2010
  10. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2008 → 03/01/2009
  11. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/01/2008
  12. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2006 → 03/01/2007
  13. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/01/2007
  14. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2003 → 03/01/2006
  15. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/07/2004 → 11/01/2005

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.

Vehicle20 inspections · 15% OOS · National 22%
Driver50 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

50 inspections · 29 violations (5 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

50
Inspections
29
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • VA14
  • NC4
  • WV3
  • MD3
  • PA2
  • WI1
  • TN1
  • KY1

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Schuylkill County, PA

Medium impact

6 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Schuylkill County, PA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Schuylkill 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol38%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 32%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 6%
Speeding2 viol37%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 37%
Seat belt2 viol26%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 13%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 13%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 5 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 24% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol91%
  • 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 Tim3× · 91%
Log / ELD device3 viol9%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 6%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 2%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 75% 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS6 viol50%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 17%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 17%
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 4%
Brakes4 viol22%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 22%
Tires2 OOS2 viol14%
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 7%
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 7%
Other1 OOS1 viol6%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 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.

▲ Trending worse
11
Inspections
12
Violations
3
Out-of-service
6
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 42%Hours-of-Service Compliance 25%Unsafe Driving 17%Hazardous Materials Compliance 8%Other 8%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 2 OOS · 42% of recent
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
3 violations · 25% of recent
  • 395.3A2-HOSPD×2HOS (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 Tim
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
395.3A2-HOSPD×2
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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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).

78
Inspections
51
Violations
8
Out-of-service
315
CSA points
236
Crashes
11
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.

58 trailer 39 truck 9 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2024 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY8RM047601· 39401PZ VA
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH0EN161480· 91867PY VA
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH4EN161479· 39411PZ VA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDVXGLGZ4059· 11543PZ VA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD55FLGA4939· 27134PZ VA
2024 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY6RM047600· 39424PZ VA
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHFG4TLWH8080· 39449PZ VA
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR7RN664809· 39422PZ VA
2013 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D6DL775763· 418748TL VA
2026 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR4TN173590· 52654PZ VA
2024 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY6RM042364· 39418PZ VA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDV5GLGZ4051· 99352PY VA
2016 INTERNATIONAL LF687
3HSDJAPRXGN748448· 39407PZ VA
2007 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W47L098802· 983653TR VA
2020 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
3ALXA7000LDME1207· 27140PZ VA
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7PL389163· 240385TM VA
2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W65L908055· 797348TL VA
2020 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X4LJ381188· 29403PZ VA
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7JL039247· 796096TL VA
2020 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
3ALXA700XLDME1201· 27130PZ VA
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D0JL039221· 796070TL VA
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D6FL862579· 536868TL VA
2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W85L908087· 707650TR VA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDV4FLGE2520· 39406PZ VA
2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W85L908073· 707636TR VA
2017 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
3ALXA7006HDHZ9183· 14705PZ VA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D3LL141504· 994729TL VA
2001 ARMOR CHASSIS Armor Chassis
5AXCG40241R174318· 178030TM VA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8LL141482· 954168TL VA
2020 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
3ALXA7006LDLF3374· 27123PZ VA

+ 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

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
117
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
111
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi87 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi24 drivers
Company officer
ZANE HOUFF
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
9820101
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 117 trucks · 110 owned tractors · 625 owned trailers · 7 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 with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

47 events
  1. 11/25/2025MCS-150 update filed

    6.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  3. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  4. 04/24/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS RF8781

  5. 02/06/2019Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C585793TCT18

  6. 02/06/2019Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    policy HE8409C585793TCT18

  7. 02/06/2019Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HE8409C585793TCT14

  8. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01041

  9. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00945

  10. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00850

  11. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00760

  12. 11/10/2010Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI 589456

  13. 10/21/2010Insurance filed — Pacific Financial Association, Inc

    Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy NONE

  14. 10/21/2010Insurance ended — Pacific Financial Association, Inc

    policy NONE

  15. 10/21/2010Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI 589456

  16. 10/14/2010BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2010)

  17. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00666

  18. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00566

  19. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00456

  20. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00324

  21. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00001

  22. 11/01/2005Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 84328

  23. 10/07/2004Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929094998

  24. 09/10/2004BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2004)

  25. 02/18/2004Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy 84328

  26. 11/07/2003Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00032

  27. 06/11/2003Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00001

  28. 03/01/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8-23 MXA 80221918

  29. 03/01/2003Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy I 204 146 13

  30. 03/01/2003Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00001

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
1997-10-29
Last review
1997-10-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-25
Reported mileage
6,725,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 6:02 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.