HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP
USDOT 89315 • 600 S RIVERSIDE RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MO, 64507-9775
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
8 states • 31 inspections
Violation Summary (42 violations from 31 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1E-PNCNB | Brakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | 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:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.50D-B | Steering mechanism defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F4-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.5(a)(2) | BAC 0.04+ | 1 | 1 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
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 (31 inspections)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALBUQUERQUE | GIBSON BLVD SE and NM 47 | ...LG6269 | HERZOG CONTRACTING CORPORATION |
| Jan 4, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | OLD NEW YORK AVE | ...D90155 | HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP |
| Mar 23, 2023 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | CRD UNITY | ...856434 | HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP |
| May 23, 2022 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 1 | AUSTIN | N 2500 MOPAC EXPY NB EXPY | ...C25288 | HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP |
| Feb 17, 2022 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELWOOD | U36 | ...372169 | HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP |
| Oct 29, 2020 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2019 | NM | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2018 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2016 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2015 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2015 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2013 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2009 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2009 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2008 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2008 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2007 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2006 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2005 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2005 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2004 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 6, 2004 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2002 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2001 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records