Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
8,527 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 372163 · MC-897170
HERC RENTALS INC
8,527 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 48 statesBONITA SPRINGS, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-897170 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8,527Power units
841 observed · MCS-150
413Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1902 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1818
76 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HERC RENTALS INC safe to work with?
Is HERC RENTALS INC safe to load? HERC RENTALS INC (USDOT 372163, MC-897170) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BONITA SPRINGS, FL, operating 8,527 power units and 3,254 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,902 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 76 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HRHERC RENTALS INC 88
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Safety
1,902 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)838 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)1,315 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.0% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 8,527-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
- 8,527
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,320
- Annualized
- ≈660 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving396 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance127 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance64 · 20 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance64 · 53 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance36
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance35 · 21 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving31
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 24 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance23 · 23 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Ace American · 15–16
20152016
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8,527
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 841
- Trailers (towed)
- 413
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 48 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4747
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,3081,308
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BONITA SPRINGS, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 35 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1999853USDOT 3821127USDOT 122388USDOT 1985788USDOT 171507USDOT 2996146USDOT 2708042USDOT 2655879Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2256883USDOT 3100489USDOT 171507USDOT 2970854USDOT 939251USDOT 2250597USDOT 2031108USDOT 171304
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hercrentals.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1103163
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david farren — 2 carriers: USDOT 4389087
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8,5278,527
Observed (24 mo)841841
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- Mailing address
- 27500 RIVERVIEW CTR BLG7 #100, BONITA SPRINGS, FL, 34134
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (239) 301-1107
- Cell
- (239) 405-9351
- Fax
- (239) 301-1107
- Web domain
- hercrentals.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Farren
- USDOT / docket
- 372163 · MC-897170
- First registered
- 11/06/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 28,088,800 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/18/2000
- 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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Frequently asked
What is HERC RENTALS INC's USDOT number?
HERC RENTALS INC's USDOT number is 372163, and its motor carrier number is MC-897170.
Is HERC RENTALS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HERC RENTALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HERC RENTALS INC's safety record?
HERC RENTALS INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,902 roadside inspections, with 76 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 HERC RENTALS INC's fleet?
HERC RENTALS INC operates 8,527 power units and 3,254 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HERC RENTALS INC based?
HERC RENTALS INC is based in BONITA SPRINGS, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 48 states.