Hercules Forwarding Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Vernon, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 280 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 166 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 166 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 67% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 85% | Around peer average |
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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 20 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 9 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 1.74 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 19 states. Top state CA accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 36%.
+14 other states with fewer inspections
| 24 |
| 25 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NJ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39355BB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |