HERRING TRANSPORTS INC
USDOT 154621 • 33 MAIN STREET EAST, MEADVILLE, MS, 39653
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 76 inspections
Violation Summary (26 violations from 76 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817E | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.600C | Emergency response information not available | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (76 inspections)
Showing 50 of 76
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAMAR | PURVIS OLOH ROAD | ...502104 | HERRING TRANSPORTS INC |
| Jul 25, 2023 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 2 | WALTHALL | 27 | ...867885 | HERRING TRANSPORTS INC |
| Feb 27, 2023 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 2 | LINCOLN | US 84 | ...343209 | HERRING TRANSPORTS INC |
| Jan 16, 2023 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JEFFERSON DAVIS | SOPHIA SUTTON ROAD | ...X82247 | HERRING TRANSPORTS INC |
| Jan 10, 2022 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WALTHALL | 44 | ...124349 | HERRING TRANSPORTS INC |
| Dec 17, 2021 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | JONES | 11 | ...102407 | HERRING TRANSPORTS INC |
| Feb 11, 2021 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAUREL | HWY 15N | ...102407 | HERRING TRANSPORTS INC |
| May 18, 2020 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2019 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2018 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2018 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2018 | MS | FATAL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2017 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2017 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 20, 2017 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2016 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2015 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2015 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2015 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 30, 2014 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2013 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2013 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2013 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2013 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 28, 2013 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records