HERBERT FEED & GRAIN COMPANY
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 15 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.16Unsafe Driving
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.42Vehicle Maintenance
No brakes as required - Explain:
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.81Vehicle Maintenance
Horn inoperative
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2
2×
- 8393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
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
0
1× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- NE28
- IA2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in NE
Medium impact7 of 7 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in NE. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from NE to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less · OOS
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 393.40F-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit · OOS
- 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
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA31 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 1 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- LOUIS HERBERT
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1993-03-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-09-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 34 trucks · 18 owned tractors · 22 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
18 events- 09/10/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2022)
- 02/22/2024Insurance filed — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3217016
- 02/22/2024Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP 3217016
- 05/04/2019Insurance cancelled — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PAC2603880
- 02/22/2019Insurance replaced — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC2603880
- 03/30/2008Insurance cancelled — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC 2603396
- 02/22/2008Insurance replaced — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC 2603396
- 04/14/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/26/2006Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP 2439178T
- 02/22/2005Insurance cancelled — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP 8013074-10
- 01/26/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2005)
- 06/18/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2002)
- 05/22/2002Insurance cancelled — GRAIN DEALER MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GPC 501 487
- 12/26/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/03/2006)
- 04/30/2000Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO.
CARGO · policy 1AB0339971
- 01/14/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/18/2000)
- 10/29/1999Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO.
CARGO · policy 1AB0339971
- 03/10/1993Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Safety audit
- Rated
- 1993-12-02
- Last review
- 1993-10-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-09-10
- Reported mileage
- 431,000 mi (2022)
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