Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
149 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1761429 · MC-643891
HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC
149 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSYLACAUGA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-643891 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
149Power units
113 observed · MCS-150
159Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1761429, MC-643891) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SYLACAUGA, AL, operating 149 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 386 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HFHERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
386 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)247 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 149-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 149
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 247
- Annualized
- ≈124 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving100
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 30 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance10
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving10
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 08–10
Great West · 11–13
State Pennsylvania · 13–15
Great West · 15–19
20082020
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2008 → Jul 2010 | $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)
- 149
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 113
- Trailers (towed)
- 159
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo247247
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SYLACAUGA, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3078235USDOT 112604USDOT 3515574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 192068USDOT 1761329USDOT 3073333USDOT 3581283USDOT 4337636USDOT 1886191USDOT 2242817USDOT 95610
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@heritagefreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2242817
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff mcgrady — 3 carriers: USDOT 1590037USDOT 2242817
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)149149
Observed (24 mo)113113
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1215 SYLACAUGA-FAYETTEVILLE HIGHWAY, SYLACAUGA, AL, 35150
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 125, SYLACAUGA, AL, 35150-0125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 245-2488
- Fax
- (256) 245-2701
- Web domain
- heritagefreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeff Mcgrady
- USDOT / docket
- 1761429 · MC-643891
- First registered
- 04/15/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2025 · 9,120,422 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/03/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 21290570
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1761429, and its motor carrier number is MC-643891.
Is HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 386 roadside inspections, with 12 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 HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC operates 149 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC based?
HERITAGE FREIGHT WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS LLC is based in SYLACAUGA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.