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HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 828424ActiveInterstatePLAIN DEALING, LA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-06 · 700,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · — trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
700,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
18439 HWY 157
PLAIN DEALING, LA 71064
PLAIN DEALING, LA 71064
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3183265813
Email
hershelmalone@centurytel.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
HERSHEL MALONE
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
3
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengers
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
325 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
21.9%
7 / 32 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.4x
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 25 clean of 32 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.9% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-06
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
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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2020-11-1714:54NOT LISTED, TX3vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 067
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
3 injured
Tow-away
2018-04-2707:48RURAL UPSHUR COUNTY, TX1vehicle
NOT REPORTED· County 459
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
Tow-away
2015-04-2908:20800, LA1vehicle
LA-537· County 015
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2010-03-2007:391400, LA1vehicle
LA-518· County 027
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER)
Reported by LADPS
1 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.29
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
17 insp · 1 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
17 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
17 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
17 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
6.88
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 6.45
Percentile
—
17 insp · 8 viol
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