Hetzels Overland Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Effingham, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 33 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 33 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 43% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 57% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29% | 78% | Better 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 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 3.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.61 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state IL accounts for 59% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 41%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |