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HERK BUSINESS GROUP INC
DBA: Rht Express Inc
Bayport, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 863960 · MC 580424
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 9 mo · first granted 2006
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-580424 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Secura Insurance, A Mutual Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 36 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 31, 2025; first granted November 7, 2006 (20 yrs ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on January 12, 2025 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC580424
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A 3337761
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
863960
MC Number
MC-580424
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 16, 2000
Authority First Granted
November 7, 2006
Authority Reinstated
January 31, 2025
Annual Mileage
563,314 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1115 Inspiration Pkwy N, Bayport, MN 55003
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
President
Officer 2
Dustin Herk
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service19
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
7 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN12
SD7
WI6
IA3
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Dry Van
5
Tractor
3
Not Applicable
2
Incomplete Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC2KDKL0983 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFCXLHLF9352 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2PDNY4366 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD25NDNA5976 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0620GJ654015 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7ND789802 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC0KDKE3212 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Chief Transportation Products | Incomplete Chassis · 45 ft | 1C9CZ452X1G577903 | 1 | — |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW1C40268E040449 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC1LHLF9353 | 1 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2NL294751 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4NL294749 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25385G665601 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS3531FP188002 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXNJ133614 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X0KM241357 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X1LM379510 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X2JM204079 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X8NM493197 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR4PN205526 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR6RN196810 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | 0090000664 | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN | III | 1 | — | TOTAL FILTRATION SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR8NN867721 1UYVS25385G665601 |
MN PZA1648 MN STE4149 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 2637001782 | HUDSON WI | I | — | — | CRANE WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFCXLHLF9352 |
MN 0237PZA |
| August 24, 2026 | 5370004180 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 2 | — | NTG AIR AND OCEAN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBD49X7ND789802 1JJV532D2NL294751 |
MN PZB9165 MN 0210STY |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 2717000845 | JANESVILLE WI | II | 1 | — | LOLLICUP USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKYDP9XXNJ133614 1JJV532D4NL294749 |
MN PZB9215 MN 0286STY |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 2874000016 | BALDWIN WI | II | — | — | SAM NUTRITION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC0KDKE3212 |
MN YCA5934 |
| August 10, 2026 | 0395000870 | NICOLLET MN | III | 1 | — | MULTIPLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7ND789802 1GRAP0620GJ654015 |
MN PZB9165 MN 5449STY |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 5530003665 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC2KDKL0983 |
MN 0238PZA |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | 1768000874 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDWTZR4PN205526 1GRAP0620GJ654015 |
MN PZA4655 MN 5449STY |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | 5450003182 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 5 | — | ATS LOGISTICS LLC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHIEF TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS |
3AKJHLDV2PDNY4366 1C9CZ452X1G577903 |
MN PZB0904 MN STB7854 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge | |||||||||
| December 19, 2025 | 2431004863 | HUDSON WI | I | 3 | — | DSV | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X8NM493197 |
MN YCA9258 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DB SCHENKER | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
| US TRADE | 2 | September 9, 2024 |
| HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORP | 2 | August 16, 2024 |
| TOTAL FILTRATION SERVICES | 1 | October 30, 2026 |
| CRANE WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| NTG AIR AND OCEAN LLC | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| LOLLICUP USA | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| SAM NUTRITION | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| ATS LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| DSV | 1 | December 19, 2025 |
| NUMEROUS | 1 | December 3, 2025 |
| DIGIKEY | 1 | August 8, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 16, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 4, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 7, 2006 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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