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Carrier profile · USDOT 828424 · Updated 06/13/2026

HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC

7 power unitsavg 13.7 yrRegional · 3 statesPLAIN DEALING, LA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.7Avg age (yr)

1999–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(318) 326-5813 Email dispatchhershelmalone@centurytel.net

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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.

Established 27 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average45.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

45.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.7 yr

Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 45% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC safe to load? HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC (USDOT 828424) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLAIN DEALING, LA, operating 7 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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

HMHERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC 86

Safety

31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 21.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 17
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving22
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.7 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

44%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PLAIN DEALING, LA

18439 HWY 157

Top corridor

LA 12 · TX 3 · AR 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 4429816Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4184465 USDOT 4429816

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@centurytel.net — 2978 carriers: USDOT 3625 USDOT 11163 USDOT 22078 USDOT 22279 USDOT 39554 USDOT 46538 USDOT 48124 USDOT 65988

Shares a company officer with other carriers

hershel malone — 2 carriers: USDOT 1605935

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 18439 HWY 157, PLAIN DEALING, LA, 71064
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (318) 326-5813
Cell: (318) 426-6602
Fax: (318) 326-7648
Email: hershelmalone@centurytel.net
Web domain: centurytel.net

Registration

Officers: Hershel Malone · Cynthia J. Malone
USDOT / docket: 828424
First registered: 09/20/1999
Last MCS-150: 04/06/2026 · 700,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 612982090

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

700,000

Annual mileage

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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 HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 828424.

Is HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC's safety record?

HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC's fleet?

HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC operates 7 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC based?

HERSHEL MALONE LOGGING INC is based in PLAIN DEALING, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch3183265813 Email dispatchhershelmalone@centurytel.netCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 828424
Officer: HERSHEL MALONE
Address: 18439 HWY 157
PLAIN DEALING, LA, 71064

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 45%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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