Heckel's Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 4044516 · Waycross, GA 31503 · 9127229806

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 08/14/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Heckel's Transport INC (DOT# 4044516) in Waycross, Georgia has 13 inspections on record with 37 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

13 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
2 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% of carriers in Georgia
5% crash rate better than 5% of carriers in Georgia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

37 total violations across 13 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
25
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
5
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: FL, GA, NC
Level 1: 1 (8%) Level 2: 4 (31%) Level 3: 8 (62%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/14/2025 FL 3 0 0
06/18/2025 FL 3 0 0
05/27/2025 GA 1 0 0
04/11/2025 FL 2 1 0
02/04/2025 FL 3 0 0
09/17/2024 GA 3 0 0
08/29/2024 GA 3 0 1
08/14/2024 NC 3 0 0
06/11/2024 FL 3 0 0
05/03/2024 FL 2 0 1
1 injury crash
11-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
11-JUN-24 FL 0 2 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1531225
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 2
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/15/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20250814 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 14,000
Address 1805 Madison St, Waycross, GA 31503