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HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP
Saint Joseph, MO
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 89315
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
15.8% 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: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
89315
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
561,427 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
600 S Riverside Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64507-9775
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad Lager
Officer 2
David Addison Corey Blevins
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
15.8% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th 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
8 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 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 5, 2025 | NM | — | — | 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
CA6
MT5
MO4
KS3
FL1
NM1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 284 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Flatbed
4
Pickup
3
Car Hauler
2
Tractor
2
Construction Trailer
1
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEY9RF209932 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Load Trail | Car Hauler · 40 ft | 4ZEGC4039P1289273 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC3YSEY5MF209639 | 2 | — |
| 2021 International HV613 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAESTZT4ML665373 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Big Tex | Car Hauler · 25 ft | 16V1C2521P2272691 | 1 | — |
| Big Tex | Semi-trailer | 16V3F38228N612509 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Big Tex | Flatbed · 38 ft | 16V3F3829M4039336 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7JHJU4118 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV7GHHD4364 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG5CY6HHHZ7260 | 1 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440VH4H1A24426 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLJ0X2HD431794 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL70X8HD443018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Trail King Industries | Construction Trailer · 31 ft | 1TKL03120SW075885 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU0X58J233568 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7X1CM310675 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDRXSSVX5860 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALAHCCY9FDGH0570 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG5FE4JDJS9905 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HJ1NG250469 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 36 ft | 4KNBF3620PL160428 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pj | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4P5FS2527K1301829 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 34 ft | 5FTCF3428P1013940 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM6PLUF1534 | 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 11, 2026 | UET4001472 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAESTZT4ML665373 |
MO 57KS3J |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 7IGB9DQT3E | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
— |
2NP3LN0X5DM191608 |
TX 1M12682 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 9346000024 | SOUTH HAVEN KS | I | 2 | — | M.C. | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GC4YSEY9RF209932 16V1C2521P2272691 |
MO 44KG3F TX 008845N |
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | U541701251 | BROADUS MT | I | 4 | 2 | HERZOG RAILROAD SERVICES INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5HJ1NG250469 4P5FS2527K1301829 |
MO 48J5CE MO 72F9JJ |
| 396.3A1E-PNCNB | OOSBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | U499000993 | THOMPSON FALLS MT | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FVHG3DV7GHHD4364 4KNBF3620PL160428 |
MO 10AH8L MT 490804C |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | W102007003 | PLATTE CITY MO | I | 1 | — | HOLLIDAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
3AKJHLDRXSSVX5860 1TKL03120SW075885 |
MO 61KT0N MO 82M5HZ |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | NBTO000797 | 11532 S EAST END AVE, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAESTZT4ML665373 |
MO 57KS3J |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | NBTO000796 | 11532 S EAST END AVE, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHN7X1CM310675 |
CA 135887 |
| 393.50D-B | Air Brake - Missing or defective drain valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | NBTO000795 | 11532 S EAST END AVE, CA | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALAHCCY9FDGH0570 |
MO 46AB9X1MS |
| June 12, 2025 | NBTO000794 | 11532 S EAST END AVE, CA | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPSLJ0X2HD431794 |
MO 75AS0Y1MS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HERZOG RAILROAD SERVICES INC | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| HOLLIDAY | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| MONTANA RAIL LINK | 1 | February 13, 2024 |
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