Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 148915 · MC-145552
HEDGE AND HERBERG INC
37 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 16 statesBIG STONE CITY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145552 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
2 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 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HEDGE AND HERBERG INC safe to work with?
Is HEDGE AND HERBERG INC safe to load? HEDGE AND HERBERG INC (USDOT 148915, MC-145552) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIG STONE CITY, SD, operating 37 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HAHEDGE AND HERBERG INC 81
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 87–89
National American · 89–05
Northland · 05–22
19872022
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1989 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1987 → Mar 1989 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIG STONE CITY, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2248728Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 75339USDOT 282451USDOT 87865USDOT 3649572USDOT 44454USDOT 3086706USDOT 4557641USDOT 2146372
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patrick dwyer — 3 carriers: USDOT 581381USDOT 3178831
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 605 DAKOTA AVE, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 98, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216-0098
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 624-8067
- Fax
- (605) 862-8670
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Danielson · Patrick Dwyer
- USDOT / docket
- 148915 · MC-145552
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 3,106,802 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 20485009
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 HEDGE AND HERBERG INC's USDOT number?
HEDGE AND HERBERG INC's USDOT number is 148915, and its motor carrier number is MC-145552.
Is HEDGE AND HERBERG INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HEDGE AND HERBERG INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HEDGE AND HERBERG INC's safety record?
HEDGE AND HERBERG INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HEDGE AND HERBERG INC's fleet?
HEDGE AND HERBERG INC operates 37 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEDGE AND HERBERG INC based?
HEDGE AND HERBERG INC is based in BIG STONE CITY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.