A O Hardee And Son Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Little River, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 80% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NC |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.55 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.01 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 79%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39351 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 393100A | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 39145B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |