HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP (USDOT 89315) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/89315/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 18.5% (better). n=8431 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 134 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 104 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 32 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 32 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 15.79% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP is a corporation based in SAINT JOSEPH, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 89315. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 114 power units and 250 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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.
HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP is a large fleet, operating 114 power units and 250 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Saint Joseph, MO. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (6) and MT (5), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
15.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 114 power units (large fleet) and 250 drivers; Freightliner, Chevrolet, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,431 ACTIVE carriers operating 57–171 power units (±50% of this carrier's 114 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 6.23 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87581238 | Apr 14, 2026 | KS | 1 | SOUTH HAVEN KS |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 28-WS-6, 2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87437903 | Mar 30, 2026 | MT | 1 | BROADUS MT |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
4 | 396.3A1E-PNCNB, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85541739 | Aug 18, 2025 | MT | 2 | THOMPSON FALLS MT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 85037349 | Jun 24, 2025 | MO | 1 | PLATTE CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85054446 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | 11532 S EAST END AVE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 85054445 | Jun 12, 2025 | CA | 5 | 11532 S EAST END AVE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.50D-B | No |
| 85054444 | Jun 12, 2025 | CA | 5 | 11532 S EAST END AVE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85054312 | Jun 12, 2025 | CA | 5 | 11532 S EAST END AVE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
|
0 | — | No |
| 85054311 | Jun 12, 2025 | CA | 5 | 11532 S EAST END AVE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84773509 | May 22, 2025 | MT | 3 | PLAINS MT |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84503912 | Apr 25, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s,-#24w |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84266898 | Mar 28, 2025 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84055677 | Mar 3, 2025 | MT | 1 | RAVALLI MT |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.104F4-C | No |
| 83850374 | Feb 11, 2025 | PA | 1 | pa-i-70-e-mm-124.4 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83844090 | Feb 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-sr-14-n/b-pit-scales |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83419805 | Dec 17, 2024 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.8A, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 83031705 | Oct 29, 2024 | MO | 2 | SAINT JOSEPH MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 82840455 | Oct 3, 2024 | MT | 2 | PLAINS MT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82835659 | Oct 3, 2024 | KS | 2 | CHETOPA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9(a), 390.21T(b)(2), 393.11(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81882826 | Jun 10, 2024 | FL | 3 | ORANGE CITY FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81276999 | Apr 4, 2024 | MO | 3 | SAINT JOSEPH MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.5(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80946312 | Feb 26, 2024 | MT | 2 | BILLINGS MT |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80869089 | Feb 13, 2024 | MT | 3 | MISSOULA MT |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80843463 | Feb 6, 2024 | MT | 2 | BILLINGS MT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80632207 | Jan 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | LOS ANGELES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM0711289137 | Sep 5, 2025 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2590570404 | Jan 4, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000101951 | Mar 23, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6BF7HQE12D | May 23, 2022 | TX | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KS2022E23664 | Feb 17, 2022 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000087885 | Oct 29, 2020 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NM0710557618 | Jul 29, 2019 | NM | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5DR7HQE1Y0 | Dec 28, 2018 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| NM0710548295 | Oct 10, 2018 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000065271 | Nov 15, 2016 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000059573 | Sep 28, 2015 | MO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000059780 | Sep 27, 2015 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3W2EHQE1Y0 | Sep 27, 2013 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245515904W | Sep 23, 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS200917885B | Aug 3, 2009 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245478800K | Oct 16, 2008 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102359682 | Jun 20, 2008 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2007014549 | Jul 12, 2007 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000021335 | Sep 17, 2006 | MO | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000014475 | Apr 11, 2005 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000014275 | Mar 19, 2005 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000011635 | Sep 17, 2004 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL7581953404 | May 6, 2004 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000002789 | Oct 5, 2002 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2001005379 | Dec 3, 2001 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11532 S EAST END AVE | CA | 5 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 3 | 1 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MO | MO | 2 | 2 |
| PLAINS MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH LOS ANGELES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| ORANGE CITY FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| SALT SPRINGS | FL | 1 | 0 |
| CHETOPA | KS | 1 | 1 |
| SOUTH HAVEN KS | KS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.5(a)(2) | BAC 0.04+ | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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