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HERC-U-LIFT INC
Maple Plain, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 220450 · MC 196810
Satisfactory
Active 39 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-196810 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
26.7% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC196810
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 6R18731
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
220450
MC Number
MC-196810
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 11, 1982
Authority Granted
May 8, 1987
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5655 Highway 12 W, Maple Plain, MN 55359
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tom Showalter
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
26.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN11
WI5
SD3
IA2
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
8
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Flatbed
2
Full Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04830LM041373 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X6RJ357942 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT1NED79359 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT2PEC11684 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GTXHED51358 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6NED79345 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6XXJM475374 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY6GEB62779 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT1KDA26061 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT8LDA11378 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA8NS003454 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX7PJ259804 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04838PM012502 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49XXRJ357782 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X3LJ384959 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL1GG277974 | 1 | — |
| Homemade T | Full Trailer | NO VIN | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | 0025000986 | OAKDALE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXHED51358 |
MN 5202PZA |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | HP70000124 | JAMESTOWN ND | III | — | — | BOBCAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TOWMASTER |
4V4NC9EH4CN554587 4KNFF4832JL162458 |
MN PZB9089 MN 2865STT |
| September 18, 2026 | 5530003859 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 3 | 1 | JBS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZD49XXRJ357782 1TKA04838PM012502 |
MN PZA7178 SD U173760 |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 5470003899 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | HERC U LIFT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT6NED79345 |
MN 0659PZA |
| April 14, 2026 | 2280016878 | NEWTON WI | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GY6GEB62779 |
MN 0098PRA |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 0025000790 | OAKDALE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXHED51358 |
MN 5202PZA |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 2824000219 | CAMERON WI | II | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD HOMEMADE T |
1FDUF5GTXHED51358 NO VIN |
WI 3138PRA WI NO PLATE |
| January 30, 2026 | 2561000242 | EASTMAN WI | I | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT1NED79359 |
MN PRY9821 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 1640000890 | MOORHEAD MN | II | 4 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZD49X6RJ357942 1TKA04830LM041373 |
MN PZB2479 MN 6373STV |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 27, 2025 | 1721000134 | CARLTON MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT1KDA26061 |
MN 7901PRA |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOBCAT | 1 | September 21, 2026 |
| JBS | 1 | September 18, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 6, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 16, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 2, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 3, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 18, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 19, 1992 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 14, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 8, 1987 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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