Carrier profile · USDOT 828424 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Hershel Malone Logging Inc

Plain Dealing, LA · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1999
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengers
7
Power units
22
Drivers
17
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
700K
Annual miles
27 yr
Registered
64
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Vehicle OOS well above average: 41.7% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
41.7%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 5 of 12 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 16 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
17
Driver inspections
16
Vehicle inspections
12
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
7
Power units
7
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
22
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengers
Annual mileage
700,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
828424
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Hershel Malone Logging Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Sep 20, 1999
Last MCS-150
Apr 6, 2026
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
22 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Hershel Malone Logging Inc's USDOT number?

Hershel Malone Logging Inc's USDOT number is 828424.

Is Hershel Malone Logging Inc authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Hershel Malone Logging Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 17 roadside inspections, a 41.7% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Hershel Malone Logging Inc's fleet?

7 power units and 22 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 6, 2026.

Where is Hershel Malone Logging Inc located?

Hershel Malone Logging Inc is located at 18439 Hwy 157, Plain Dealing, LA, 71064. Phone: (318) 326-5813.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.