Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
506 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 50467 · MC-142368
DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC
506 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 27 statesMOUNTAIN CITY, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142368 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
506Power units
452 observed · MCS-150
600Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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 1282 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.516.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1717
48 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC safe to load? DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 50467, MC-142368) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, operating 506 power units and 600 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,282 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 48 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 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
DHDANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
1,282 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.5% (24-mo)454 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)826 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 506-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 506
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 826
- Annualized
- ≈413 / 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 Driving241
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance98 · 84 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance30 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance28 · 8 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance21
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 8 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance16
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Transport · 92–95
Great West · 95–99
Cherokee · 01–26
19922026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO. | May 1992 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 506
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 452
- Trailers (towed)
- 600
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo823823
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 59 trucks also ran under 34 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 710383USDOT 711125USDOT 1992354USDOT 2380911USDOT 728630USDOT 1387426USDOT 3063064USDOT 2128019Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 77 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2425733USDOT 2440672USDOT 3417184USDOT 782944USDOT 843917USDOT 1992354USDOT 1791752USDOT 3084650
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dannyherman.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3906605
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph herman — 3 carriers: USDOT 1642815USDOT 3206552
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)506506
Observed (24 mo)452452
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 339 COLD SPRINGS RD, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, 37683
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 55, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, 37683
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 727-9061
- Fax
- (423) 727-4306
- Web domain
- dannyherman.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Herman
- USDOT / docket
- 50467 · MC-142368
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 77,380,998 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/30/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 76211812
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 DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 50467, and its motor carrier number is MC-142368.
Is DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC has a 16.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,282 roadside inspections, with 48 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 DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC operates 506 power units and 600 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC based?
DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC is based in MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.