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A H HERMEL CANDY AND TOBACCO COMPANY
Mankato, MN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 631647
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
5.0% OOS · 32 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
631647
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 1996
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
23099 Riverfront Drive North, Mankato, MN 56001-9300
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Blake Hermel
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
31
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving25
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th 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
4 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
12 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN14
IA10
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
14
Truck
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FN8NDC32383 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUCG2JN000488 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X0RM686403 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B2HS807765 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B9JS811348 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GY9CEC64064 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE45S35HA74373 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GB6G5CG4D1174816 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GB6GUCG5H1103401 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1HA3GTC79SN006559 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUCG6HN011164 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6XXLM677019 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 3 | 54DB4W1B2FS805006 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1BXJS804764 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C6GS807582 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1D5PS202087 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV4L4S76884 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 7GZ37TC77PN000869 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 0395000899 | LEWISVILLE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6XXLM677019 |
MN YCE7133 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 1618001027 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X0RM686403 |
MN YCG1652 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 0134000637 | SAINT PETER MN | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1D5PS202087 |
MN YCD1793 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 0209000106 | MANKATO MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA3GTC79SN006559 |
MN YCJ9347 |
| June 26, 2026 | 0025000878 | CHANHASSEN MN | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1C6GS807582 |
MN YCG0193 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | 0134000458 | MANKATO MN | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GY9CEC64064 |
MN YCD2977 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 0078000440 | MANKATO MN | III | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DB4W1B2FS805006 |
MN YBT8325 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | 000P151W0V | SOUTH 8TH ST NB CLEAR LAKE, IA | III | 1 | — | A H HERMEL CANDY AND TOBACCO COMPAN | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FN8NDC32383 |
MN YCC1671 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | 0134000394 | MANKATO MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X0RM686403 |
MN YCG1652 |
| September 25, 2025 | 000P13X643 | HWY 9 WB, IA | III | 1 | — | A H HERMEL | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUCG2JN000488 |
IA GTS103 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HERMEL | 4 | May 23, 2025 |
| A H HERMEL CANDY AND TOBACCO COMPAN | 2 | October 28, 2025 |
| HERMEL FOOD SERVICE | 1 | February 6, 2024 |
| A H HERMEL CANDDY AND TOBACCO CO | 1 | January 18, 2024 |
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