HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC

DBA: J E HERRING MOTOR CO

USDOT 386484 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Conditional rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: PATRICK HERRING Additional owner: MATTHEW HERRING Motor Vehicles Based in SOMERSET, PA Grade A · 89
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 4, 2025
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 34 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: PATRICK HERRING
Additional owner: MATTHEW HERRING
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC (USDOT 386484)
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
Officer(s): PATRICK HERRING (Owner); MATTHEW HERRING (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 34
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/386484/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 89/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.5% (better). n=89182 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

  • Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 34

AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 386484
In FMCSA records since Mar 22, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC150356
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner PATRICK HERRING
Additional owner MATTHEW HERRING
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 138,682 mi
Contact & address
Physical
286 NEILAN ROAD
SOMERSET, PA 15501
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 386484
In FMCSA records since Mar 22, 1990 (~36y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 138,682 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
10
Drivers
14
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC is a individual based in SOMERSET, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 386484. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 14 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 14 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Somerset, PA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in PA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLHFD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet); 14 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 89,182 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,182 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.5%
Median across 89,182 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes

Record Changes

    • Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-01 2026-05

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
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
International 1
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87968023 May 27, 2026 PA 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 391.41A-MCPC, 392.16-D No
87699781 Apr 28, 2026 PA 3 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 22A-D, 21TB2-DOT No
86775433 Jan 12, 2026 PA 3 PA
STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLHFD No
81164798 Mar 20, 2024 PA 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2 No
80370705 Dec 11, 2023 PA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.100(b) Yes
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA101396700X Feb 5, 2021 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA913281200X Dec 19, 2019 PA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
PA603055900X Mar 4, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA104362200X Apr 25, 2011 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA913299700X Dec 19, 2009 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 13, 2006 MC150356-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 40007120002 34 Aug 4, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 40007120002 91X $1,000,000 Aug 4, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q08 0480186 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2020 Aug 4, 2025 REPLACED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q08 0480186 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2018 Aug 4, 2020 REPLACED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q44 0450792 CARGO Aug 4, 2018 Jul 12, 2024 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 345019 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2015 Aug 4, 2018 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Y-810-201D8668-TIL-09 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2009 Aug 4, 2015 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Y-630-7860N300-TIL-09 CARGO Aug 4, 2009 Sep 9, 2015 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1589490 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2009 Aug 4, 2009 REPLACED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1589490 CARGO Aug 4, 2007 Aug 4, 2009 REPLACED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1589490 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2007 May 17, 2009 CANCELLED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2075101327 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2006 Aug 4, 2005 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 97434628 CARGO Jun 7, 2006 Aug 4, 2007 REPLACED
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. 2075101327 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2005 Sep 1, 2007 CANCELLED
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. 2075101327 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2005 Aug 4, 2007 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2075101327 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2005 Aug 4, 2005 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81 0100203 CARGO Aug 4, 2001 Jun 26, 2006 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81 0100203 CARGO Aug 4, 2001 Jun 7, 2006 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81 0100203 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2001 Jun 26, 2006 CANCELLED
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. GR900273412 BIPD Aug 4, 1991 Aug 4, 2001 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA RWPD11726380 CARGO Aug 8, 1984 Aug 4, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  2. Jul 12, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  3. Aug 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  4. Aug 4, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  5. Sep 9, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  6. Aug 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  7. Aug 4, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 17, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Aug 16, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 4, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Aug 4, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jul 13, 2006
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Jun 26, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  17. Jun 26, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  18. Jun 7, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  19. Aug 4, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  20. Aug 4, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
  21. Aug 4, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PA PA 1 0
PA PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC

Is HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 386484 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC's safety rating?
HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC had?
5 roadside inspections are on file for HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC's out-of-service rate?
HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC based?
HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 286 NEILAN ROAD, SOMERSET, Pennsylvania 15501. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC150356). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC operate?
HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC self-reports 10 power units and 14 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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