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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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HERBERT FEED & GRAIN COMPANY
USDOT 515949 · MC369092 · EIN 47-0653925 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
102 E 5TH AVE, VERDIGRE, NE, 68783
(402) 668-2288 · LOUIS HERBERT
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
36 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 123
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 3217016 · eff 02/22/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance103 pts
Unsafe Driving11 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.110B1-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.41-BNPB-SPR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.42 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
NE27
IA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.30 | 0.31 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.18 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.88 | 7.22 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Holt County, NE · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Holt County, 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 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 8 violations, 4 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 2 OOS · 75%
393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.41-BNPB-SPR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.16).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 13%
391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.135).
3. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 13%
393.40F-BNPB
✓ 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
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
16 truck10 trailer4 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
LOUIS HERBERT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
1993-03-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/10/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2022)
02/22/2024 — Insurance filed — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3217016
02/22/2024 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP 3217016
05/04/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PAC2603880
02/22/2019 — Insurance replaced — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC2603880
03/30/2008 — Insurance cancelled — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC 2603396
02/22/2008 — Insurance replaced — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC 2603396
04/14/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/26/2006 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP 2439178T
02/22/2005 — Insurance cancelled — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP 8013074-10
01/26/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2005)
06/18/2002 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2002)
05/22/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GRAIN DEALER MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GPC 501 487
12/26/2001 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/03/2006)
04/30/2000 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO.
CARGO · policy 1AB0339971
01/14/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/18/2000)
10/29/1999 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO.
CARGO · policy 1AB0339971
03/10/1993 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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