DBA: Heffern Septic Tank Service
Charles Heffern is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Franklin, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 96% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state PA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 10.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 2025 |
| 3939ALTSI |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 39111B5DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 39115ASIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 39141A1NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 39342 | No brakes as required - Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |