HERRING WELL DRILLING, DOT #1697666 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

HARTWELL, Georgia · DOT #1697666 · 13 trucks · 6 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

3 of your 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Georgia on July 23, 2025.

Your latest, Georgia on June 23, had 1 violation, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 13 trucks and 6 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

HERRING WELL DRILLING is a small fleet motor carrier based in HARTWELL, Georgia (USDOT #1697666). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 71/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 16 recent inspection(s) and 29 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

71/100 Moderate Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)915
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

HERRING WELL DRILLING's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • June 23, 2026, Georgia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Feb. 12, 2026, Georgia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Sept. 30, 2025, Georgia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • July 28, 2025, Georgia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • July 23, 2025, Georgia. Out of service: 2 driver violations, 3 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
  • May 30, 2025, Georgia. Out of service: 1 driver violation. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23).

HERRING WELL DRILLING: HARTWELL, Georgia Trucking Company

HERRING WELL DRILLING is a small fleet operating out of HARTWELL, Georgia with USDOT number 1697666. The company operates 13 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, HERRING WELL DRILLING has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 71/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

HERRING WELL DRILLING has undergone 16 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 18.8%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for HERRING WELL DRILLING carries 29 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated June 23, 2026. Across 16 recorded inspections, the record carries 4 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 71/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for HERRING WELL DRILLING: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 71 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

HERRING WELL DRILLING is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

HERRING WELL DRILLING is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate within 100 miles (6 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 65,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 13 tractors. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 6. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving HERRING WELL DRILLING in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: SANDY CROSS ROAD AT 1131 SANDY CROSS ROAD, GA on May 21, 2024.

How HERRING WELL DRILLING Compares to the National Average

Across the 16 recorded inspections, HERRING WELL DRILLING's 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 18.8% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Frequently asked questions about HERRING WELL DRILLING

What is HERRING WELL DRILLING's FMCSA safety rating?

HERRING WELL DRILLING (USDOT #1697666) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 71/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is HERRING WELL DRILLING's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, HERRING WELL DRILLING operates 13 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is HERRING WELL DRILLING based?

HERRING WELL DRILLING is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in HARTWELL, Georgia, under USDOT number 1697666.

What is HERRING WELL DRILLING's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 16 recent DOT inspection(s) and 29 recorded violation(s) for HERRING WELL DRILLING (USDOT #1697666), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is HERRING WELL DRILLING's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

HERRING WELL DRILLING scores 71/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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