BLAKE HERSHBERGER
USDOT 1858672 • DBA: BLAKE HERSHBERGER ENTERPRISES LLC • 2194 128TH LN, KALONA, IA, 52247
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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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
1 state • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (34 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 11 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B | Cargo securement - logs | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(1) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | 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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 85350396 | Roadside | IA | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.110B, 393.95A, 393.95F | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 83288571 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | MAXEY SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 393.9T, 393.43D, 393.9TS | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 82868785 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | IA | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 82498324 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2, 393.75(g) | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 82216542 | HWY 92, KEOTA,IOWA | IA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 81842591 | Roadside | IA | Level 3 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 392.16(a) | No |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 81784297 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 393.95(a) | No |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 80719200 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.41, 393.95(a), 393.104(f)(1) | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 79097992 | HWY 218 NB | IA | Level 3 | STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2022 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 450TH ST | ...004339 | BLAKE HERSHBERGER |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records