HETZELS OVERLAND TRANSPORT INC

DOT 546605 MC 271030 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
107 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0.93% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.29% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
33 units

Drivers: 29

Trailers: 75 (75 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

304 W AIRPORT RD, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401-6075

Phone Number

(217) 342-4942

Mailing Address

PO BOX 6075, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401-6075

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2004-12-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-03-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2022-12-01 BIPD/Primary GWP67251S $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
1996-12-13 Cargo IM 055 000 31 N/A ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2019-12-01 BIPD/Primary 6500899 $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 2022-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-12-13 BIPD/Primary GWP67251A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-13 BIPD/Primary CT00014166 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2004-12-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-12-13 BIPD/Primary CT0007100 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2003-12-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-12-13 BIPD/Primary CT99901197 $750,000 ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-12-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-12-13 BIPD/Primary CT99901112 $750,000 ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-12-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-12-13 BIPD/Primary CT99901047 $750,000 ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2000-12-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-12-13 BIPD/Primary CT 1295571 $750,000 ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-12-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-12-13 BIPD/Primary CT 129571 $750,000 ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-12-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-12-13 BIPD/Primary MCC 107950 $750,000 CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-12-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-12-13 BIPD/Primary AT05500054 $750,000 ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY 1997-12-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-01-12 BIPD/Primary TN 011358 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-12-13 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.93%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

107 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

7 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 107 Last inspection: Jul 7, 2026 Total crashes: 43

FMCSA Inspection Records (107 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 7, 2026

5011510095

1 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jul 6, 2026

HP10800097

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 1, 2026

5010430096

Level 3 IL KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 23, 2026

1008901557

1 viol.
Level 1 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 10, 2026

399G000022

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 17, 2026

5007890043

Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 10, 2026

5470003892

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 29, 2026

5008520032

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJAPCK...

Apr 2, 2026

3297001458

Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJAPCK...

Mar 31, 2026

3297001440

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 18, 2026

4068280369

Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 17, 2026

CV42517007

1 viol.
Level 2 KY KW 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 26, 2026

S217000380

Level 3 KY KW 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 23, 2026

8647004248

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKADR9X...

Feb 9, 2026

6081008533

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...
Total Inspections

107

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

107

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (43 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 28, 2025

MI • MI0003632341

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2024

IL • ILX003326401

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2023

IL • ILX003083229

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2020

IL • ILX002085017

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 25, 2020

MO • MO0000087733

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2020

IL • ILX001888650

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2019

KY • KY0072374944

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 17, 2017

IL • ILX000813553

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2016

IA • IA1600904545

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2015

MD • MD15A0134116

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2015

KY • KY0071596775

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2015

IL • IL00M2486803

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2014

IL • IL00M2438658

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2013

MO • MO0000051068

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2013

IN • IN0902023860

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

4

Injury Crashes

27

Total Crashes

43

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

21

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

107
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

33
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

33

25 owned

Trailers

75

75 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

29

CDL Drivers: 29
Interstate: 29
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 14.29%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 29
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

33

Power Units

33

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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