A H Hermel Candy and Tobacco Company Safety Record

DOT# 631647 · Mankato, MN 56001-9300 · 8005948444

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/05/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, A H Hermel Candy and Tobacco Company (DOT# 631647) in Mankato, Minnesota has 31 inspections on record with 45 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

31 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
38 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 31) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (1 of 31) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Minnesota
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Minnesota

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.

45 total violations across 31 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (2%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
36
Driver Fitness
2
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 2 states: IA, MN
Level 1: 9 (29%) Level 2: 2 (6%) Level 3: 20 (65%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/05/2025 MN 1 0 0
11/25/2025 MN 3 0 0
10/28/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/07/2025 MN 1 0 0
09/25/2025 IA 3 0 0
09/18/2025 MN 1 0 0
07/25/2025 MN 1 0 0
06/18/2025 MN 1 0 0
06/10/2025 IA 3 0 0
06/05/2025 IA 1 0 0
26-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUL-24 IA 0 0 0

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 38
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/28/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20250711 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 500,000
Address 23099 Riverfront Drive North, Mankato, MN 56001-9300