Small fleet
2,948 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA HIRSCHBACH
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
2,948 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
3.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
1,074 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC (USDOT 65769) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from OVERDRIVE RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC effective Mar 16, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 4,063 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1,947 vehicle-level and 4,059 driver-level — across 49 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 191 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 46 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2,948 power units and 2,556 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 20, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 25, 2008 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC's USDOT number is 65769, and its motor carrier number is MC-117686.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC has a 23.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6,261 roadside inspections, with 191 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC operates 2,948 power units and 2,556 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC is based in DUBUQUE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 49 states.
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4,063 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
3,933 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 224
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · OVERDRIVE RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC · since Mar 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERDRIVE RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC | Aug 2020 → Mar 2026 | $750K | 9 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750K | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2013 → Aug 2017 | $750K | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → May 2013 | $750K | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2003 | $750K | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2000 → Aug 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 1997 → Aug 2000 | $750K | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1994 → Aug 1997 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 49 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 100 trucks also ran under 60 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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