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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 837896· MC385822· CARRIER· EIN 34-1869621
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EMERALD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

1621 ST CLAIR AVENUE, KENT, OH, 44240(330) 677-0785ar@emerald-environmental.comSCOTT HERSHBERGER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
Nautilus Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
11.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC385822

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 11/23/2025
Nautilus Insurance Company· policy ECP2048613-10
ENDED 11/23/2025Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 11/23/2025
HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK· policy 793-01-45-32
Authority history (5) ▾
01/14/2026MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/15/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/29/2025)
10/02/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2014)
01/10/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (01/02/2020)
08/18/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/20/2005)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (35) ▾
  1. HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/23/2022 → 12/21/2025
  2. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2022 → 12/21/2025
  3. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2025 → 11/23/2025
  4. ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/23/2021 → 11/23/2022
  5. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2021 → 11/23/2022
  6. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2020 → 11/23/2021
  7. ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/23/2020 → 11/23/2021
  8. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2019 → 11/23/2020
  9. WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/23/2019 → 11/23/2020
  10. ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/23/2020 → 11/23/2020
  11. HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/23/2014 → 12/26/2019
  12. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2014 → 11/23/2019
  13. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2013 → 12/21/2014
  14. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2013 → 11/23/2014
  15. WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/23/2007 → 11/23/2014

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle71 inspections · 11.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver85 inspections · 1.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

85 inspections · 22 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

85
Inspections
22
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • TX6
  • SD3
  • OH3
  • MO3
  • MD3
  • PA2
  • IA2
  • NC2

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol72%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 56%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
Seat belt1 viol28%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 28%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 4 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 39% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing11 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS6 viol68%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 61%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 6%
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 1%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol20%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 20%
Log / ELD device4 viol12%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 6%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 4%
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 1%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 20% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing24 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Tires5 OOS5 viol51%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 38%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 13%
Lighting / lamps8 viol29%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 8%
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 8%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 5%
Brakes3 viol10%
Emergency equipment4 viol6%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 4%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 1%
  • 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× · 1%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

▲ Trending worse
10
Inspections
9
Violations
3
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 56%Hours-of-Service Compliance 22%Hazardous Materials Compliance 11%Other 11%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 2 OOS · 56% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 22% of recent
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Hazardous Materials Compliance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 11% of recent
  • 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ · OOS
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

118
Inspections
96
Violations
11
Out-of-service
385
CSA points
7
Crashes
21
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

20 incomplete vehicle 13 truck 10 trailer 3 other
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 5×
3HSDZAPR0SN541343· PXD5465 OH
2024 KENWORTH T480seen 4×
2NK5LJ9X8RM380688· 250761 KS
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 4×
3HSDZAPR3SN750527· PXA6389 OH
2021 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 4×
5V8VA4023MM103436· TRP2897 OH
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
1HTEUMML9TS526869· PXD5830 OH
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV401DXJL086937· TUB1596 OH
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR8SN030172· PXB5533 OH
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVHCYBS59HAM6677· PWY6763 OH
2023 DI-MOND TRAILERS, INC. Di-Mond Trailers, Inc.seen 3×
2DM42J348PS189301· TTD2336 OH
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR1SN778956· PXE6044 OH
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A8027LB216377· TUC2909 OH
BENLO CO.seen 2×
1B9A12627EB180215· TTH7038 OH
CANADIAN Tseen 2×
2MN01AAJ431004778· TQA4741 OH
1994 KENWORTH T600seen 2×
2NK4HM7X5RM375479· 246845 KS
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMMN9RS359407· PXA4427 OH
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR1NN315042· 3689359 IN
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3ALACXFC5RDUS8516· 3617399 IN
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR1SN541593· PXD5464 OH
2018 POLAR TANK TRAILERseen 2×
1PMS34227J1049287· TTM9985 OH
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMMN3SS757685· PXB5001 OH
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMMN6TS633654· PXE9768 OH
2025 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FDUF5HN8SDA05998· PNG1655 OH
2024 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV402D2RL443506· TTR2320 OH
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HCDZAPR9LL857865· PWL8810 OH
2025 KENWORTH T280
2NK3HM6X6SM125963· 251050 KS
2023 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HTXPDA12988· PND2618 OH
2016 PETERBILT 348
2NP3LJ0X1GM336818· PWD6903 OH
2025 FORD F-600
1FDFF6LT5SDA06501· PNG1653 OH
2001 BRENNER TANK Brenner Tank
10BFB72U51F0B2913· TTM6705 OH
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPRXNN259389· PWP9320 OH

+ 16 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 census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
44
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
54
35 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi54 drivers
Company officer
SCOTT HERSHBERGER
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
13359505
Registered since
1999-11-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 38 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers · 10 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

42 events
  1. 02/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/14/2026MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  3. 12/21/2025Insurance cancelled — HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Excess · policy 793-01-22-91

  4. 12/21/2025Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 793-01-22-89

  5. 11/23/2025Insurance filed — Nautilus Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ECP2048613-10

  6. 11/23/2025Insurance filed — HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 793-01-45-32

  7. 11/23/2025Insurance ended — HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    policy 793-01-45-32

  8. 11/23/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2048614-10

  9. 11/23/2022Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy G71762270 003

  10. 11/23/2022Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08472944 003

  11. 11/23/2021Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08472944 002

  12. 11/23/2021Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy G71762270 002

  13. 11/23/2020Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08472944 001

  14. 11/23/2020Insurance replaced — WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy G71762270 001

  15. 11/23/2020Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy G71762270 002

  16. 01/15/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/29/2025)

  17. 12/26/2019Insurance cancelled — HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Excess · policy 793-00-27-51

  18. 11/23/2019Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 793-00-27-50

  19. 12/21/2014Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 007

  20. 11/23/2014Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 007

  21. 11/23/2014Insurance replaced — WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy G23832239 001

  22. 10/29/2014Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 007

  23. 10/02/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2014)

  24. 11/23/2013Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 006

  25. 11/23/2012Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 005

  26. 11/23/2011Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 004

  27. 11/23/2010Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 003

  28. 11/23/2009Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 002

  29. 11/23/2008Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN REINSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08416199 001

  30. 11/23/2007Insurance replaced — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1955087

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
—
Rated
2005-11-29
Last review
2005-11-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-05
Reported mileage
1,584,000 mi (2025)
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