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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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HERRING TRANSPORTS INC
USDOT 154621 · EIN 64-0710176
33 MAIN STREET EAST, MEADVILLE, MS, 39653
(601) 384-5833 · JOSEPH HERRING
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
116 / 114
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
45 / 111
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance86 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Other15 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 172.602A-HMER | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95K-EE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 3 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MS35
LA10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.76 | 1.80 | ≈17–21% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Lincoln County, MS · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lincoln County, MS to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 81% (1 OOS) · Load securement 7% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 7%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 11 violations, 2 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Other6 viol · 1 OOS · 55%
393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 36%
393.53B-B ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.32).
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 9%
172.602A-HMER
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Repeat offenders: 393.53B-B ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
41 incomplete vehicle3 trailer2 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH HERRING
Annual mileage
4.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
114
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERRING & HERRING TRANSPORT | 2387755 | officer | strong |
| J & H TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 1183600 | officer | strong |
| KAL INDUSTRIAL SVC INC | 1853887 | officer | strong |
| ONE JREAM LOGISTICS LLC | 3940258 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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