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S S HERT TRUCKING INC
Lucerne Valley, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 369463 · MC 206135
Conditional
Active 20 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-206135 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
13.6% OOS · 72 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 72 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC206135
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAT 0010881-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
369463
MC Number
MC-206135
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 11, 1989
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
3,974,197 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
33924 Old Woman Springs Road, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott S Hert
Officer 2
Katherine M Hert
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
72
Driver Inspections
55
Vehicle Inspections
57
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate12.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
13.6% of 44 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 35 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 46 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 46 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 46 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 46 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 21, 2024 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| December 18, 2024 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA38
AZ11
NV6
US1
Fleet & Equipment (68)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~32
of 54 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~36
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
30
Tank
27
Semi-trailer
6
Not Applicable
2
Special Purpose Trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV4MSMN9934 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV9MSMN9931 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV6MSMP4614 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV0RSVD4924 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV6MSMN9935 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDVXPSNX8737 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDVXPSNX8730 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Bulk Tank International | Tank | 3B9TS51D8DG007583 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422087U12966 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4221F7U94008 | 3 | — |
Show all 68 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422547U09913 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4228F7U94006 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Beall | Tank · 19 ft | 1BN2B19173P030251 | 2 | — |
| 2023 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank · 42 ft | 1J9V4AT28P2001199 | 2 | — |
| Stpn | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B5BH474176 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDV6LDLP9933 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDV8LDLP9934 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDVXMSMP4616 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4220J7610002 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422437U09190 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4227H7096479 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422927U08762 | 2 | — |
| 1991 Beall | Tank · 19 ft | 1BN2B1914MP225130 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Beall | Tank · 19 ft | 1BN2B19193P030249 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4T04223EK004203 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLS5M7B0R7T02744 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 41 ft | 1PMB1412992035100 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34228X1021443 | 1 | 1 |
| Steph | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B5FH474314 | 1 | — |
| Stpn | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B6DH474075 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYFS24518A338004 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHHDV5NSNA1387 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHHDV7NSNA1388 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKBHHDV8PSNX8732 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3AKBHKDV0SSWF1416 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHKDV2SSWF1417 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDV2LDLP9931 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDV3JSJU7590 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDV4LDLP9932 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDV7JSJU7589 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV1MSMP4617 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV1PSNX8738 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV4MSMP4613 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV8MSMP4615 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV8PSNX8736 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHHDV8SSWF1396 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGHLDV7SSWF1411 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV1TSWT9442 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV4TSWV6929 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV5TSWT9444 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV8TSWT9440 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV9NSNA1386 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDVXTSWT9441 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 3H4SS4220L3108505 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 3H6KS4228P3126201 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 3H6KS422XV3183433 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN4120X7U07007 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN4126X7U06170 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4220T7U04620 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTSN42215147U099 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Special Purpose Trailer · 42 ft | 5HTSN4223D7U93021 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Special Purpose Trailer · 42 ft | 5HTSN4224D7U93027 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422617U08362 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4226Y7U07710 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4227H7096465 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4229T7U04325 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSS4228K7610193 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 18 ft | 5MATA1818PX077240 | 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 (72)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | UDFY003546 | CA, CA | I | — | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT HEIL |
3AKGHHDV4SSWF1394 5HTSN4228C7U91134 |
CA ZP54994 CA 4LD5549 |
| September 1, 2026 | UFJ3003942 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | WESTERN CLAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKGHHDV9MSMN9931 3H4SS4220L3108505 |
CA XP91579 CA 4SF7878 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | UEOH003244 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKGHHDV6MSMN9935 5HTSN4220T7U04620 |
CA XP91580 CA 4NS1067 |
| July 31, 2026 | UDFY003472 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL BEAL |
3AKBHHDV8PSNX8732 1BN2B19173P030251 1BN1B19233P030252 |
CA YP70913 CA 4DH8644 CA 4DH8645 |
| July 31, 2026 | UDFY003471 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL BEAL |
3AKBHKDV0SSWF1416 1BN2B19193P030249 1BN1B192X3P030250 |
CA ZP63459 CA 4DH8623 CA 4DH8622 |
| July 16, 2026 | 7194029562 | NV, NV | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER J & L TANK, INC. |
3AKGHHDVXMSMP4616 1J9V4AT28P2001199 |
CA XP97123 CA 4SY4247 |
| June 22, 2026 | 1303002805 | WINTERHAVEN CA, US | I | — | — | SS HERT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKGHLDV7SSWF1411 5HTSN4221F7U94008 |
CA ZP54993 CA 4NB2973 |
| May 27, 2026 | UDFY003399 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJHHDV4TSWV6929 3H6KS422XV3183433 |
CA ZP89943 OK NONE |
| April 21, 2026 | XE99010967 | PARKER AZ | III | — | — | SPECIALTY MINERALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKGHHDV9MSMN9931 5HTSN4227H7096479 |
CA XP91579 CA 4PX7408 |
| April 21, 2026 | UEGZ001746 | I-8 EB AT BROCK RC RD, CA | II | 1 | — | SPECIALTY MINERALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STEPH |
3AKJHHDV5TSWT9444 1S9AL15B5FH474314 |
CA ZP81431 CA 4VK4901 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SPECIALTY MINERALS | 9 | April 21, 2026 |
| PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC | 7 | April 3, 2026 |
| LHOIST NORTH AMERICA | 2 | April 24, 2025 |
| OMYA | 2 | October 30, 2024 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| WESTERN CLAY | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| OMYA CALIFORNIA | 1 | October 9, 2025 |
| SPECIALTY MIINERALS | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
| PREMIER | 1 | January 4, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 13, 2005 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 21, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 5, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 30, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 10, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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