J H HIERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
Joins 15 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — J H HIERS CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 1312083) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 12.5% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1312083/ As of: Oct 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1312083
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: JEFFERSON HIERS
General Freight
Machinery / Large Objects
Other (ROCK DIRT)
Based in WALTERBORO, SC
FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67405 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
1312083
In FMCSA records since
Dec 13, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer
JEFFERSON HIERS
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (ROCK DIRT)
Fleet size
15 units
Drivers
13
Annual mileage
721,320 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (843) 542-2687
Email: [email protected]
Physical
715 GREEN POND HWY
WALTERBORO, SC 29488
Mailing
509 CARTERET STREET
BEAUFORT, SC 29902
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
1312083
In FMCSA records since
Dec 13, 2004 (~21y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
721,320 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
vs
23.4%
+16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
2.33
vs
1.80
+0.53
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 54 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 26.67% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
15
Drivers
13
Inspections
54
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,405 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,405 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,405 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +27.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 10.27 | 10 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89279297 | Oct 16, 2026 | SC | 3 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89258627 | Oct 14, 2026 | SC | 3 | GASTON SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87347687 | Mar 17, 2026 | SC | 1 | ST GEORGE SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 86562105 | Dec 10, 2025 | SC | 2 | DORCHESTER SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86272477 | Nov 4, 2025 | SC | 2 | RIDGELAND SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 396.3A1-TAOCV | No |
| 85699270 | Sep 2, 2025 | SC | 3 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85550429 | Aug 14, 2025 | GA | 2 | RICHMOND HILL GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 85251401 | Jul 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | WALTERBORO SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 85175138 | Jul 10, 2025 | SC | 2 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Yes |
| 84403559 | Apr 15, 2025 | SC | 2 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 83606366 | Jan 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | MONCKS CORNER SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83543745 | Jan 7, 2025 | SC | 3 | RIDGEVILLE SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83535769 | Jan 6, 2025 | SC | 2 | SAINT MATTHEWS SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.60D, 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 83192525 | Nov 18, 2024 | SC | 3 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83150309 | Nov 8, 2024 | SC | 3 | CAYCE SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 82823189 | Oct 3, 2024 | SC | 3 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82810589 | Oct 1, 2024 | SC | 2 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17(c), 393.60(d) | No |
| 82766555 | Sep 24, 2024 | SC | 3 | SC 170 BEAUFORT COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82704828 | Sep 19, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82404912 | Aug 15, 2024 | SC | 2 | SC 170 BEAUFORT COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.106(d), 393.130 | Yes |
| 82255720 | Jul 29, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-95 SB ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81866014 | Jun 13, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.55(e) | No |
| 81672730 | May 21, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-95 SB DORCHESTER COUNTY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81351629 | Apr 15, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.60(c), 393.95(a), 393.207(f) | No |
| 81240597 | Apr 1, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0024277434 | Aug 30, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0023301219 | Nov 16, 2023 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0021260206 | Jul 29, 2021 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0020567606 | Nov 17, 2020 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0017558229 | May 11, 2017 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0016526543 | Mar 1, 2016 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC010034859B | Mar 18, 2010 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC009102654A | Sep 1, 2009 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| SC005028905D | Mar 14, 2005 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 15 | 1 |
| I-95 SB ROADSIDE | SC | 6 | 1 |
| SAINT GEORGE SC | SC | 4 | 0 |
| WEST COLUMBIA SC | SC | 3 | 2 |
| I-26 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 2 | 2 |
| I-95 NB DORCHESTER COUNTY | SC | 2 | 1 |
| I-95 SB DORCHESTER COUNTY | SC | 2 | 0 |
| SC 170 BEAUFORT COUNTY | SC | 2 | 1 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 1 |
| RICHMOND HILL GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 177.817(a) | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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