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SHERMAN HEATING OILS INC
Milton, DE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 578087
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
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
578087
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 19, 1994
Annual Mileage
180,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
223-g Milton-ellendale Highway, Milton, DE 19968
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Orville Mills
Officer 2
Dean Sherman
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsLiquids/GasesFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
DE2
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C4FM023086 | 2 | 2 |
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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | 0400001966 | MILTON DE | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C4FM023086 |
DE CL66315 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | 0400001729 | GEORGETOWN DE | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C4FM023086 |
DE CL66315 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| December 26, 2024 | 0400001070 | DAGSBORO DE | II | — | — | VARIOUS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM7X7JM208935 |
DE CL28992 |
| October 20, 2023 | 0400000071 | GEORGETOWN DE | II | 2 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C4FM023086 |
DE CL66313 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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