HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC

WAYNE, NE

USDOT 597791 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ROD TOMPKINS Company officer 2: TERRY L. MEYER General Freight Mobile Homes Machinery / Large Objects Other (STEEL KIOSKS) Based in WAYNE, NE Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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 · Jan 1, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: ROD TOMPKINS
Company officer 2: TERRY L. MEYER
Cargo: General Freight, Mobile Homes, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (STEEL KIOSKS)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 597791)
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
Officer(s): ROD TOMPKINS (Company officer); TERRY L. MEYER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/597791/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74410 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 597791
In FMCSA records since Apr 13, 1995 (~31y)
Company officer ROD TOMPKINS
Company officer 2 TERRY L. MEYER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Mobile Homes, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (STEEL KIOSKS)
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 268,356 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1320 EAST 7TH STREET
WAYNE, NE 68787
Mailing
PO BOX 37
WAYNE, NE 68787
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 597791
In FMCSA records since Apr 13, 1995 (~31y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 268,356 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.1% vs 6.7% +2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 51 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 11.11% 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
12
Drivers
6
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
9.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
7 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in WAYNE, NE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 597791. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 6 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.1%. 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.

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.

Carrier overview

HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 6 drivers, based in Wayne, NE. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (2) and IL (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (62.5% of violations); top code 391.41APC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford, Chevrolet, and Pjtm are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 74,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

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
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 1 100.0% Aug 18, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Chevrolet 8
Ford 6
Pjtm 3
Trailer 3
Courier 2
Other 2
Pj 2
Unknown 2
Fabrique 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.37 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.12 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 1.33 1 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87709145 Apr 27, 2026 KS 1 BELLEVILLE KS
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
0 No
87649313 Apr 21, 2026 OK 1 BRAMAN-POE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86494047 Dec 3, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85517367 Aug 18, 2025 SD 2 VERMILLION SD
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 391.41APC, 393.95F, 396.17C-PI Yes
85471130 Aug 11, 2025 KS 1 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LSML No
83677373 Jan 16, 2025 GA 1 RINGGOLD GA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83345007 Dec 9, 2024 NE 1 FREMONT SCALE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82644252 Sep 11, 2024 IL 3 il-006---carlock---i-74-e/b
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82191632 Jul 23, 2024 OK 1 ok-i-35-s/b-and-mm-109.5
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81997777 Jun 25, 2024 SD 1 TILFORD SD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
1 396.5(a) No
81443035 Apr 24, 2024 MA 3 H-WESTFIELD
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
81338434 Apr 11, 2024 KS 1 ks-sumner-county---191
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81155040 Mar 20, 2024 MI 3 EB
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
80334108 Dec 7, 2023 OH 2 CONNEAUT SCALES
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80183966 Nov 16, 2023 NE 1 FREMONT SCALE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.207(c), 393.95(a) No
79907631 Oct 12, 2023 MI 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9(a) Yes
79783831 Sep 26, 2023 IN 1 in-#13--i-94-eb--porter
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2 No
78610209 May 11, 2023 CO 2 DUMONT POE EB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.8(a)(1) Yes
78595838 May 9, 2023 SC 1 I-77 NB YORK COUNTY
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78309062 Apr 6, 2023 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE 0 No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CO2018000078 Jan 18, 2018 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0217002490 Dec 12, 2016 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX4ANFHQE1A5 Jan 22, 2015 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0004037586 Mar 20, 2012 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
WY08P183I091 Sep 9, 2008 WY 0 1 Yes No Injury
UT0800129168 May 5, 2008 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0001702685 Oct 12, 2005 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC285727 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 0N738997 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY 26H0030115 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2019 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA YJ-810-841 K 2784-TIL-97 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 1997 Jan 1, 2015 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA YJ-810-841 K 2784-TIL-97 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 1997 Jan 22, 2015 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CKO6307716 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 1995 May 11, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
  2. Jan 22, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  3. Jan 14, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jan 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. Jul 1, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. May 11, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  7. May 15, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION 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 HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC

Is HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 597791 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 HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC had?
20 roadside inspections are on file for HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION 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 HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 9.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1320 EAST 7TH STREET, WAYNE, Nebraska 68787. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 12 power units and 6 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 HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HERITAGE TRANSPORTATION 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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