HERK TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2832433 • 536 POPE FIELD ROAD, EASLEY, SC, 29642
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1049974 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 28, 2025 |
| Contract Carrier | MC-1049974 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 28, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1560101252 | ON FILE | Feb 10, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1560101252 | REPLACED | Feb 10, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1560101252 | REPLACED | Feb 10, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FA23MOT02234700 | REPLACED | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 10, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP67836A | REPLACED | Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | TP9883478 01 | CANCELLED | Feb 10, 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CH19MOT02116400 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 2019 | Feb 10, 2020 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9786721 | CANCELLED | Jul 9, 2019 | Oct 12, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1560101252 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1560101252 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1560101252 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA23MOT02234700 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 10, 2024 | Feb 10, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP67836A | BIPD/Primary | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | TP9883478 01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 10, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | CH19MOT02116400 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 10, 2020 | Feb 10, 2020 |
| CANCEL | CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9786721 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2019 | Oct 12, 2019 |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1049974 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 28, 2025 |
| MC1049974 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 28, 2025 |
| MC1049974 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2021 |
| MC1049974 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2021 |
| MC1049974 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2019 |
| MC1049974 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2019 |
| MC1049974 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 25, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC1049974 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 25, 2019 | — | Unknown |
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 • 86 inspections
Violation Summary (100 violations from 86 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 12 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 11 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 8 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.124E-CCP | Cargo securement - concrete pipe | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.124(e) | Cargo securement - concrete pipe | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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:392.2-SLLEWPB | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | 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:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106C1-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:399.211-CBP | Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps handholds or deck plates | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | 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:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
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 (86 inspections)
Showing 50 of 86
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENVILLE | 29SB | ...460954 | HERK TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 8, 2024 | SC | FATAL | 1 | 1 | EASLEY | POPE FIELD RD | ...N15832 | HERK TRANSPORT INC |
| Mar 26, 2024 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROCK HILL | MCCONNELLS HWY | ...114916 | HERK TRANSPORT INC |
| Oct 20, 2022 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENVILLE | ALEXANDER ST | ...460953 | HERK TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 22, 2021 | SC | FATAL | 1 | 1 | GREENVILLE | — | ...198326 | HERK TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 2, 2021 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENVILLE | INTERSTATE 85 SOUTH | ...819529 | HERK TRANSPORT INC |
| Feb 24, 2021 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GAFFNEY | 85 | ...460954 | HERK TRANSPORT INC |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records