HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 546605 • 304 W AIRPORT RD, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401-6075

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
546,605
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2173424942
Power Units (MCS-150)
33
Drivers (MCS-150)
29
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,550,888
Physical Address
304 W AIRPORT RD, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401-6075
Mailing Address
PO BOX 6075, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401-6075
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 1, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-271030ACTIVEUnknownDec 20, 2004

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary6500899ON FILEDec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2022

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP67251AREPLACEDDec 13, 2004Dec 1, 2019
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00014166CANCELLEDDec 13, 2003Dec 13, 2004
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT0007100REPLACEDDec 13, 2002Dec 13, 2003
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT99901197REPLACEDDec 13, 2001Dec 13, 2002
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT99901112CANCELLEDDec 13, 2000Dec 13, 2001
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT99901047CANCELLEDDec 13, 1999Dec 13, 2000
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT 129571REPLACEDDec 13, 1998Dec 13, 1998
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT 1295571REPLACEDDec 13, 1998Dec 13, 1998
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT 129571REPLACEDDec 13, 1998Dec 13, 1999
CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMCC 107950CANCELLEDDec 13, 1997Dec 13, 1998
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAT05500054REPLACEDDec 13, 1996Dec 13, 1997
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN 011358CANCELLEDJan 12, 1994Dec 13, 1996

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY6500899BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP67251ABIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00014166BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2004Dec 13, 2004
TERM/REPLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT0007100BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2003Dec 13, 2003
TERM/REPLACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYCT99901197BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2002Dec 13, 2002
CANCELACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYCT99901112BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2001Dec 13, 2001
CANCELACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYCT99901047BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2000Dec 13, 2000
TERM/REPLACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYCT 129571BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 1999Dec 13, 1999
TERM/REPLACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYCT 129571BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 1998Dec 13, 1998
CANCELCALVERT INSURANCE COMPANYMCC 107950BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 1998Dec 13, 1998
TERM/REPLACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYCT 1295571BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 1998Dec 13, 1998
TERM/REPLATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANYAT05500054BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 1997Dec 13, 1997
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN 011358BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 1996Dec 13, 1996

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC271030CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 16, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 15, 2004
MC271030MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 17, 1994Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
32%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
103
Violations
33
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
1.0%
Driver OOS %
1.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
33
Drivers (MCS-150)
29
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

6
May
5
Jun
3
Jul
6
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
2
Apr
3
May
7
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 103 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

15 states103 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from latest 100 of 103 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from latest 100 of 103 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit505Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit307Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-22.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.33vs nat'l 1.80
-1.47 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (103 inspections)

Showing 50 of 103

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Inspection History (103 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687490719RoadsideOHLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 31, 202687471967BROOKVILLE OHOHLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 18, 202687333740INTERSTATEILLevel 3EASTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 17, 202687310897WADDYKYLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LHLINo
Feb 26, 202687148549LONDONKYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 23, 202687157517INDIANAPOLIS ININLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 9, 202687037253NEW HARMONY ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jan 6, 202686743838HUDSON WIWILevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jan 5, 202686757898NEW HARMONY ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Nov 6, 202586262486BLYTHEVILLE ARARLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Nov 3, 202586234398POLK COUNTY, I26NCLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 27, 202586183061IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 26, 202586153748WHEELING WVWVLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PINo
Sep 8, 202585736492I-57 S/BILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 3, 202585736397I-57 NBILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 15, 202585510748DYERSBURG TNTNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 7, 202585440852IUKA SCALE US 72 WESTMSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 5, 202585407793STEELE MOMOLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER3393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45B2-BHTD, 395.24Yes
Jul 20, 202585274324020 - MARION - I-57 S/BILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 17, 202585256061IUKA SCALE US 72 WESTMSLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 2, 20258511746270ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 30, 202585129341I-74ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 23, 202585030175RT316ILLevel 3MTM SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 19, 202585001586I-57ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 13, 202584956342I64ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 10, 202584935783I64ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 3, 202584897341INDIANAPOLIS ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Jun 2, 202584841053HENDERSONKYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 31, 202584836255I-57ILLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 13, 202584682623I-70ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 5, 202584603686I-270ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 27, 202584801752I-74ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 16, 202584440802I-57ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 13, 202584178067CAMBRIDGE CITY ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 395.24No
Mar 10, 202584092051023 - MARSHALL - I-70 W/BILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 6, 202584127389POSEYVILLE ININLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 25, 20258397190257ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 21, 202583673528US-45ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202583566794I-57ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 17, 202483440451IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 15, 202483410345DYERSBURG TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 2, 202483293974CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Nov 5, 202483125816TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 4, 202483109335CAMBRIDGE CITY ININLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS2, 395.34A1-ELDDFNNo
Oct 22, 202482978515I-64ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.22GNo
Sep 23, 202482747009I-64 W/B MP 130ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 12, 202482670675I-57ILLevel 3EAST SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 3, 202482571724IUKA SCALE US 72 EASTMSLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 22, 202482455724CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 9, 202482349668I-57 SBILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

70 total · 2.9% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
4
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
18
Across 15 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 28, 2025MITOW00GREEN OAK TWPWHITMORE LAKE...259736HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC
Feb 16, 2024ILTOW00NEW LENOX TWPI-80 E/B EXIT TO I-355...056775HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC
Jun 29, 2023ILTOW00ARCOLA TWPI-57...226148HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC
Nov 19, 2020ILINJURY01
Sep 25, 2020MOFATAL11
Apr 8, 2020ILINJURY01
Jun 28, 2019KYINJURY01
May 17, 2017ILFATAL12
Jan 25, 2016IATOW00
Aug 3, 2015MDINJURY02
Mar 10, 2015KYINJURY01
Jan 12, 2015ILTOW00
Apr 3, 2014ILINJURY01
Jul 24, 2013MOFATAL10
May 20, 2013ININJURY02
Jan 15, 2013ARTOW00
Sep 17, 2012VAINJURY01
Sep 10, 2012ININJURY01
Feb 14, 2012INFATAL11
Nov 7, 2011ILTOW00
Oct 28, 2011TNINJURY01
Oct 11, 2010ININJURY01
Apr 13, 2009MOTOW00
Dec 26, 2008ILTOW00
May 17, 2007KYINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

39 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 28, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 19, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 25, 2020
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Apr 8, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 28, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 17, 2017
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Jan 25, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 3, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 10, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 12, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 3, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 24, 2013
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
May 20, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 15, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 17, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 10, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 14, 2012
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Nov 7, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 28, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 11, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 13, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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