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HERK TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 23 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2832433MC 1049974ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCanal Insurance CompanyEASLEY, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-07-25
MCS-150
2026-04-13 · 914,601 mi (2024)
Fleet
37 units · 26 trailers · 27 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
914,601 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
536 POPE FIELD ROAD
EASLEY, SC 29642
Mailing
PO BOX 2458
EASLEY, SC 29641

CONTACT

Phone
8644425612
Email
ladonna@herktransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LADONNA LANNING
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: DIRT, GRAVEL AND CON
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
87 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Canal Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.6%
15 / 96 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
37 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 11 trailer VINs
Inspections
29
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 2 fatal · 3 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 81 clean of 96 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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