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HERRING WELL DRILLING
Hartwell, GA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 10 driver inspections — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1697666
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
36.4% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 10 driver inspections — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1697666
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 12, 2007
Annual Mileage
65,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
351 West Johnson Street, Hartwell, GA 30643
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Theron Bruce Herring
Cargo Types
General FreightWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
36.4% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA16
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y1EM015592 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C4JM040298 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C0HM036419 | 2 | — |
| 1999 International 8100 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHBAAN4XH591241 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 International SR525 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1HTWEAAN8BJ339682 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL70X5JD466716 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALDCXDT9GDGV6325 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | 1443002050 | LAVONIA GA | III | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWEAAN8BJ339682 |
GA EPQ010 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | 1443001825 | CARNESVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AN07Y1EM015592 |
GA GJZ273 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 1356001587 | ELBERTON GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS THE SHIPPER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C0HM036419 |
GA GMW872 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 1467000025 | LAVONIA GA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL70X5JD466716 |
GA GFU343 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 0397000116 | TOCCOA GA | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C4JM040298 |
GA GJZ262 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | 1369000805 | ATHENS GA | III | 3 | 2 | GEORGIA STONE PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AN07Y1EM015592 |
GA GJZ273 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | 0115000223 | LAVONIA GA | III | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALDCXDT9GDGV6325 |
GA GMW828 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 0116000508 | ELBERTON GA | III | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C4JM040298 |
GA GJZ262 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 21, 2025 | 1443000845 | CARNESVILLE GA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSHBAAN4XH591241 |
GA BYQ7817 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 1443000810 | ELBERTON GA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C0HM036419 |
GA P6367677 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA STONE PRODUCTS | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
| WILKES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT | 1 | August 2, 2024 |
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