HERIAN EXPRESS INC
HERIAN EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 24 drivers, based in Fresno, CA. Across 53 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 2.10% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 6.30% (better, peer 12.5%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HERIAN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3218405) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 2.10% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 6.30% (better, peer 12.5%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3218405/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 2.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 6.3% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67366 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
2 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2019-02-12 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAPolicy effective Feb 8, 2026
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1006678ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 65 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 53 | 53 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.89% | 3.77% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HERIAN EXPRESS INC had 53 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
53 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (38) and AZ (13).
5.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (12.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Great Dane, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,366 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 15, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | 32 | |
| Peterbilt | 23 | |
| Freightliner | 23 | |
| CIMC | 13 | |
| Volvo | 9 | |
| Utility | 8 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 0.93 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 2.61 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 1.20 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (65 rows) View all 65 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88956247 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA CVEF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88594880 | Aug 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88180110 | Jun 16, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 88081775 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87922882 | May 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87516745 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | No |
| 87335007 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87277150 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87238904 | Mar 7, 2026 | AZ | 2 | WILLCOX AZ |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87142377 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87119290 | Feb 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87091913 | Feb 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87015212 | Feb 11, 2026 | AZ | 1 | BUCKEYE AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 86908223 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3290 S ELM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86908222 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 5 | 3290 S ELM |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86908151 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 5 | 3290 S ELM |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86908150 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3290 S ELM |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86858085 | Jan 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | ELOY AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLMF, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 86820982 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | KEENE SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86733199 | Jan 6, 2026 | AZ | 3 | PARKER AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86698777 | Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86598744 | Dec 16, 2025 | AZ | 3 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 86574957 | Dec 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86555765 | Dec 12, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wsts
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0 | — | No |
| 86510837 | Dec 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX756GHQE10E | Apr 16, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX732EHQE17N | Feb 9, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0I24051983 | Sep 3, 2024 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NM0711096301 | May 27, 2023 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000702637 | Oct 11, 2020 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5NNCHQE1YM | Jan 12, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 12, 2019 | MC1006678-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 039-10-1835 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 8, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | 039-10-1835 | BMC-91X | — | Feb 8, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 039-10-1835 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 8, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 039-10-1835 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0242432001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 8, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2607586 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2022 | Feb 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3247296 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2021 | Feb 6, 2022 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1842279 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2020 | Feb 6, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-016525 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2019 | Feb 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 9, 2026
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Feb 8, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Jan 8, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Feb 8, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 6, 2024insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 5, 2024
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Feb 6, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 9, 2021
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Feb 6, 2021insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 6, 2020insuranceCANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 12, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 17 | 1 |
| 3290 S ELM | CA | 4 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 3 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| KEENE SCALES | CA | 3 | 0 |
| PARKER AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| WILLCOX AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK | CA | 2 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1006678
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X policy on file
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National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
BMC-91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 129,025 carriers served
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65 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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