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HERFURTH BROTHERS INC
Gilbert, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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 457668
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
60.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
457668
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 1991
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1220 Interchange Rd, Gilbert, PA 18331
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Louis C Herfurth Iii
Officer 2
Louis C Herfurth Jr
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA5
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0KDKT0944 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9KDKT0943 | 2 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | N619622346 | STROUD TOWNSHIP PA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0KDKT0944 |
PA ZMB2876 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | XL00114776 | MILFORD TWP PA | II | 1 | — | HERFURTH BROTHERS INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9KDKT0943 |
PA ZMB2875 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | XL00110704 | MILFORD TWP PA | II | 3 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0KDKT0944 |
PA ZMB2876 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | SPPQI03024 | ALLAMUCHY REST AREA, NJ | II | 3 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9KDKT0943 |
PA ZMB2875 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | E949512080 | I476 / NORTHEAST EXTENSION NB, PA | III | 3 | 1 | HERFURTH BROTHERS INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0KDKT0944 |
PA ZMB2876 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| August 21, 2024 | M361001516 | PA 309, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0KDKT0944 |
PA ZMB2876 |
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