Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
297 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 10571 · MC-114123
HERMAN R EWELL INC
DBA H R EWELL INC
297 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 25 statesEAST EARL, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-114123 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
297Power units
106 observed · MCS-150
109Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 246 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HERMAN R EWELL INC safe to work with?
Is HERMAN R EWELL INC safe to load? HERMAN R EWELL INC (USDOT 10571, MC-114123) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EAST EARL, PA, operating 297 power units and 204 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 246 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
HRHERMAN R EWELL INC 88
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Safety
246 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)142 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.8% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 297-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 297
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 142
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving95
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Protective · 75–83
Reliance National · 94–98
Travelers Property · 00–14
Downingtown National · 07–13
Protective · 14–25
19752025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| DOWNINGTOWN NATIONAL BANK | Aug 2007 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2000 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1975 → Nov 1983 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 297
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 106
- Trailers (towed)
- 109
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAST EARL, PA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3961475USDOT 3110193USDOT 2891417USDOT 2085724Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2526915USDOT 4440735USDOT 3727355USDOT 3961475USDOT 2197292USDOT 2485592USDOT 3110193USDOT 4337020
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hrewell.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4065695
Shares a company officer with other carriers
calvin ewell — 4 carriers: USDOT 214902USDOT 1203229USDOT 4065695
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)297297
Observed (24 mo)106106
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4635 DIVISION HIGHWAY, EAST EARL, PA, 17519
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 233-0161
- Fax
- (717) 355-9184
- Web domain
- hrewell.com
Registration
- Officers
- Calvin Ewell · Susan L Haverstick
- USDOT / docket
- 10571 · MC-114123
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/28/2025 · 15,750,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/11/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 3402138
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HERMAN R EWELL INC's USDOT number?
HERMAN R EWELL INC's USDOT number is 10571, and its motor carrier number is MC-114123.
Is HERMAN R EWELL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, HERMAN R EWELL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HERMAN R EWELL INC's safety record?
HERMAN R EWELL INC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 246 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HERMAN R EWELL INC's fleet?
HERMAN R EWELL INC operates 297 power units and 204 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HERMAN R EWELL INC based?
HERMAN R EWELL INC is based in EAST EARL, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.