Freight Carrier/shipper/freight Forwarder/broker · Vernon, CA

HERCULES FORWARDING LLC

2720 E 26TH STREET · Vernon, CA 90058

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(323) 263-6100 Tap to call
  • MC #236993
  • USDOT #424572 USDOT Active
  • 166
    Power Units
  • 163
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper/freight Forwarder/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HERCULES FORWARDING LLC is a Vernon, CA freight carrier/shipper/freight forwarder/broker that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 166 truck(s) in their fleet and 163 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-236993 and their USDOT number is 424572.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/19/2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/19/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 8,785,636 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 18 states over the past 24 months: CA (176), MO (22), WA (17), NY (11), IL (10), NC (7), NV (4), NJ (3), ID (1), AR (1), MI (1), IN (1), +6 more. Home base: Vernon, California.

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated Oct 11, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 7
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.63 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.08 4 Vehicle Maintenance 1.6 46 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.15 5

Inspection Summary

  • 260
    Total
  • 199
    Clean
  • 61
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 65 unique codes

Critical 19

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 392.2-NCDLRLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× OOS×5 SW 4
  • 393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.2× OOS×2 SW 1
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 391.41(a)(1)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 29

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLIWRLighting - Headlamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
  • 393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 19991× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).1× SW 2
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× SW 2
  • 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier2× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 10

  • 172.202A2-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list proper shipping name as required.1× SW 3
  • 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.1× SW 3
  • 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information1× SW 3
  • 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information1× SW 3
  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available1× SW 3
  • 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required1× SW 3
  • 172.202A5-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list total quantity/unit of measure as required.1× SW 3
  • 172.202A4-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list packing group as required.1× SW 3
  • 172.202A3-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list hazard class or division number as required.1× SW 3
  • 397.3-SLLState/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
HERCULES FORWARDING LLC
2720 E 26TH STREET
VERNON, CA 90058
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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