Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
177 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 175877 · MC-255253
HARMS OIL COMPANY
177 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesABERDEEN, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-255253 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
177Power units
116 observed · MCS-150
109Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 410 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.05.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HARMS OIL COMPANY safe to work with?
Is HARMS OIL COMPANY safe to load? HARMS OIL COMPANY (USDOT 175877, MC-255253) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ABERDEEN, SD, operating 177 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 410 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HOHARMS OIL COMPANY 88
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Safety
410 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.0% (24-mo)180 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)242 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 177-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 177
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 242
- Annualized
- ≈121 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving52
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Emcasco · 16–18
Employers · 18–20
Emcasco · 18–20
Employers · 18–20
Austin · 20–22
Houston Specialty · 23–25
19942025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| AUSTIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2016 | $5M | 3 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Dec 2018 | $5M | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2010 → Jan 2016 | $5M | 5 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Aug 1996 | $5M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 177
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 116
- 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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo237237
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ABERDEEN, 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 935783Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1391USDOT 935783USDOT 2524938USDOT 130271USDOT 1583200
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@harmsoil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1976983
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)177177
Observed (24 mo)116116
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 38498 US HWY 12, ABERDEEN, SD, 57401
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 226-2648
- Fax
- (605) 225-7264
- Web domain
- harmsoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jessica Carroll · Jason Harms
- USDOT / docket
- 175877 · MC-255253
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/23/2025 · 8,021,974 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 60484615
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 HARMS OIL COMPANY's USDOT number?
HARMS OIL COMPANY's USDOT number is 175877, and its motor carrier number is MC-255253.
Is HARMS OIL COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HARMS OIL COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARMS OIL COMPANY's safety record?
HARMS OIL COMPANY has a 5.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 410 roadside inspections, with 5 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 HARMS OIL COMPANY's fleet?
HARMS OIL COMPANY operates 177 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARMS OIL COMPANY based?
HARMS OIL COMPANY is based in ABERDEEN, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.