DBA: Blake Hershberger Enterprises Llc
Blake Hershberger is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Kalona, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 40% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 4 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 13.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 39341 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |