HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC, DOT #5478 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (USDOT #5478). As of 2026-10-15T10:52:02.432Z, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 4 recent inspection(s) and 3 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC: PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania Trucking Company
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC is a small fleet operating out of PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania with USDOT number 5478. The company operates 8 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC has undergone 4 recorded DOT inspections.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC carries 3 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260824. Across 4 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
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 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 100 places HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC in the Low Risk category. This carrier demonstrates strong safety practices across inspections, maintenance, and driver compliance. Maintaining this score requires ongoing document tracking, timely medical card renewals, and consistent pre-trip inspections.
Pennsylvania Trucking Compliance: PHILADELPHIA Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Pennsylvania must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The PHILADELPHIA, PA corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in PHILADELPHIA should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 03). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate 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.
Business organization type: Corporation.
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC 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: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 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: 120,400 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: 1 tractor, 3 trailers. 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 1 CDL-holding driver 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.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Industrial Plumbing. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
How HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 4 recorded inspections, HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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Recent DOT Inspections: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-10 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-06-17 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-01-10 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC
What is HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC's FMCSA safety rating?
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC (USDOT #5478) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC operates 8 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 HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC based?
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, under USDOT number 5478.
What is HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 4 recent DOT inspection(s) and 3 recorded violation(s) for HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC (USDOT #5478), 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 HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC scores 100/100 (Low 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.
Federal rules a carrier like HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T10:52:02.432Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile