DBA: Hirschbach
Hirschbach Motor Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Dubuque, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2,948 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1,410 | 1,538 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5,537 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2,948 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2,948 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 83% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 95% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 94% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 86% | 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 | 38 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 542 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 20 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 22 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 28 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 21 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1303 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | NE |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 4
Shared email · 4
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 344 | 0.97 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 175 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 773 | 3.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 23 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 49 states. Top state CA accounts for 10% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.
+44 other states with fewer inspections
| Apr 1, 2025 |
| 1 |
| 16 |
| 21 |
| 25 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 25 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 21 |
| 607 |
| 619 |
| Unsafe Driving | 436 | 96 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 276 | 115 | 18 |
| Driver Fitness | 33 | 23 | 23 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 393207BAALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 39375A2TAOBB | Tires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 38351ANSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
Dubuque, IA
also at 4 others