HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 546605 • 304 W AIRPORT RD, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401-6075
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-271030 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 20, 2004 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 6500899 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2022 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP67251A | REPLACED | Dec 13, 2004 | Dec 1, 2019 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | CT00014166 | CANCELLED | Dec 13, 2003 | Dec 13, 2004 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | CT0007100 | REPLACED | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 13, 2003 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CT99901197 | REPLACED | Dec 13, 2001 | Dec 13, 2002 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CT99901112 | CANCELLED | Dec 13, 2000 | Dec 13, 2001 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CT99901047 | CANCELLED | Dec 13, 1999 | Dec 13, 2000 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CT 129571 | REPLACED | Dec 13, 1998 | Dec 13, 1998 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CT 1295571 | REPLACED | Dec 13, 1998 | Dec 13, 1998 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CT 129571 | REPLACED | Dec 13, 1998 | Dec 13, 1999 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MCC 107950 | CANCELLED | Dec 13, 1997 | Dec 13, 1998 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AT05500054 | REPLACED | Dec 13, 1996 | Dec 13, 1997 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN 011358 | CANCELLED | Jan 12, 1994 | Dec 13, 1996 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 6500899 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP67251A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CT00014166 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 2004 | Dec 13, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CT0007100 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 2003 | Dec 13, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | CT99901197 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 |
| CANCEL | ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | CT99901112 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 2001 | Dec 13, 2001 |
| CANCEL | ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | CT99901047 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 2000 | Dec 13, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | CT 129571 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 1999 | Dec 13, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | CT 129571 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 1998 | Dec 13, 1998 |
| CANCEL | CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | MCC 107950 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 1998 | Dec 13, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | CT 1295571 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 1998 | Dec 13, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | AT05500054 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 1997 | Dec 13, 1997 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN 011358 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 1996 | Dec 13, 1996 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC271030 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 16, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 15, 2004 |
| MC271030 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 17, 1994 | — | 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
15 states • 103 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from latest 100 of 103 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 5 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 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 (103 inspections)
Showing 50 of 103
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREEN OAK TWP | WHITMORE LAKE | ...259736 | HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC |
| Feb 16, 2024 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW LENOX TWP | I-80 E/B EXIT TO I-355 | ...056775 | HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 29, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | ARCOLA TWP | I-57 | ...226148 | HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 19, 2020 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2020 | MO | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2020 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2019 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2017 | IL | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2016 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2015 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2015 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2015 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2014 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2013 | MO | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 2013 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2013 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2012 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2012 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2012 | IN | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2011 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2011 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2010 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2009 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2008 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2007 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
39 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 39 events