Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
163 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 17093 · MC-32775
HERMANN FORWARDING CO
DBA HERMANN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
163 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 20 statesMONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-32775 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
163Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
105Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 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 184 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.916.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HERMANN FORWARDING CO safe to work with?
Is HERMANN FORWARDING CO safe to load? HERMANN FORWARDING CO (USDOT 17093, MC-32775) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ, operating 163 power units and 149 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 184 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 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
HFHERMANN FORWARDING CO 88
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Safety
184 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.9% (24-mo)89 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)138 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.7% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 163-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 163
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 138
- Annualized
- ≈69 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving56
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 9 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Tig Michigan · 94–96
Liberty · 96–98
Occidental Fire · 01–03
Discover Property · 05–08
Discover Property · 09–14
19942014
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 5 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 6 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1996 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | May 1994 → May 1996 | $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)
- 163
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 105
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo137137
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 17 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 297672USDOT 1635834USDOT 3280367USDOT 3884885USDOT 4494014USDOT 2948126USDOT 1733295USDOT 3799763Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (53 trucks · 68 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 297672USDOT 1635834USDOT 3214549USDOT 3280367USDOT 327574USDOT 1246609USDOT 4361727
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hermanntds.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 380844
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)163163
Observed (24 mo)8787
Shared w/ other carriers5353
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
- 21 DISTRIBUTION WAY, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ, 08852
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 297-4400
- Cell
- (732) 310-2607
- Fax
- (732) 297-6680
- Web domain
- hermanntds.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard F Hermann · Jeffrey Hermann
- USDOT / docket
- 17093 · MC-32775
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2025 · 7,499,658 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 150555027
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 HERMANN FORWARDING CO's USDOT number?
HERMANN FORWARDING CO's USDOT number is 17093, and its motor carrier number is MC-32775.
Is HERMANN FORWARDING CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HERMANN FORWARDING CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HERMANN FORWARDING CO's safety record?
HERMANN FORWARDING CO has a 16.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 184 roadside inspections, with 11 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 HERMANN FORWARDING CO's fleet?
HERMANN FORWARDING CO operates 163 power units and 149 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HERMANN FORWARDING CO based?
HERMANN FORWARDING CO is based in MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.