FMCSA Carrier Profile
HEITKAM'S HONEY BEES INC
DBA: Heitkams Honey Bees Inc
Owner / Officer: Russell Eric Heitkam Sr.
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0th pct · 3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
CA3
Equipment on Record (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3C7WRNFLXEG162609 | Ram | 2 | 1 |
| 1A9UT1813EE921235 | Thblt | 1 | 1 |
| 3C7WRNDL5GG200673 | Ram | 1 | 1 |
| 5WFBU1011FB004317 | Pols | 1 | 1 |
Vetting Notes
HEITKAM'S HONEY BEES INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Orland, California, operating under DOT 3281978. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 3 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 133.3% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3281978
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 2, 2019
Annual Mileage
968,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4700 1st Ave, Orland, CA 95963-9600
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell Eric Heitkam Sr.
Officer 2
Margarita Heitkam
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate133.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (112.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRNFLXEG162609 | 5 | 2 OOS |
| February 9, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRNDL5GG200673 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| March 7, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRNFLXEG162609 | 0 | Clean |
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