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HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC

DBA: HARDINGER TRUCKING

MC143511 · DOT 00041545 · ERIE, PA

Contact
+1 (814) 453-6587hardinger@team-h.com
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+1 (814) 453-2045Alternate
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
1 month
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
No active bond
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
Ownership & Leadership
HAROLD J. BENDER, IIOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 24 years 1 month of 35 years 8 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    ⚠ Uninsured since Dec 2014 (4224 days and counting)

  • Authority Reinstated

    Jun 29, 2026MOTUS

  • Administrative Status Adjustment

    Property broker authority

    Jun 9, 2026Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 22, 2014Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/22/2014

    Nov 19, 2014Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 11/15/2007, authority retained

    Oct 26, 2007Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority

    Nov 4, 1988Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Dec 1, 1987Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Aug 1979 — see the Trucking tab (24 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-3 months in business

4/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

No active bond — cancelled or never filed (legally required for brokers)

-15/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: MCS-150 outdated, bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed

4/10

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HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC (MC143511) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is F (0/95). They've been an active broker 1 month.

What is their bond status?

No active bond is on file — brokers are required to maintain a BMC-84/85 bond of at least $75,000.

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