Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2143166 · MC-745709
HERCOR LLC
DBA DOUBLE J CARRIERS
2 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 3 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-745709 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2019 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2015–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HERCOR LLC safe to work with?
Is HERCOR LLC safe to load? HERCOR LLC (USDOT 2143166, MC-745709) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HLHERCOR LLC 80
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
National Transportation · 20–22
20112026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Jul 2023 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Jul 2020 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2019 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2017 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2019
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 3657670Some 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 2266216USDOT 3657670USDOT 4262818USDOT 4232515USDOT 1183527
Shares a company officer with other carriers
julian hernandez — 16 carriers: USDOT 1652525USDOT 1732142USDOT 1791976USDOT 1814949USDOT 1823077USDOT 2463536USDOT 2745350USDOT 2900920
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6675 FM 1732, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 545-2172
- julian317@live.com
Registration
- Officer
- Julian Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 2143166 · MC-745709
- First registered
- 04/14/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 08/08/2024 · 419,576 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HERCOR LLC's USDOT number?
HERCOR LLC's USDOT number is 2143166, and its motor carrier number is MC-745709.
Is HERCOR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HERCOR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HERCOR LLC's safety record?
HERCOR LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HERCOR LLC's fleet?
HERCOR LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HERCOR LLC based?
HERCOR LLC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.