Freight Carrier/cargo Tank · Louisville, KY

USHER TRANSPORT INC

3801 SHANKS LANE · Louisville, KY 40216

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(502) 449-4000 Tap to call
  • MC #126899
  • USDOT #105257 USDOT Active
  • 271
    Power Units
  • 226
    Drivers
  • Carrier/cargo Tank
    Entity Type

About this carrier

USHER TRANSPORT INC is a Louisville, KY freight carrier/cargo tank that is authorized for: in the state of Kentucky. This company has 271 truck(s) in their fleet and 226 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-126899 and their USDOT number is 105257.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/04/2025 · last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/04/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 13,050,664 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Chemicals
  • Commodities Dry Bulk

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 25 states over the past 24 months: KY (80), AL (40), GA (36), OH (27), TN (21), IN (21), WV (9), MS (7), US (6), IL (5), VA (3), NC (3), +13 more. Home base: Louisville, Kentucky.

Safety Record

28 Severe Violations Updated Aug 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 7
    Injury
  • 10
    Tow
  • 17
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.82 18 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.12 8 Vehicle Maintenance 1.54 53 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 278
    Total
  • 192
    Clean
  • 86
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 92 unique codes

Critical 25

  • 173.24B1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) OOS×1 SW 10
  • 173.24(b)(1)Release of Hazardous Materials from package OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×2 SW 8
  • 178.345-5(d)DOT406/407/412 manhole securement OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure OOS×1 SW 8
  • 178.345-8(a)(5)DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 177.823A-HMTVMCMIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. OOS×1 SW 5
  • 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required OOS×1 SW 5
  • 177.834(j)Manholes and valves not closed or leak free OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 177.834J1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or unsecured OOS×1 SW 4
  • 172.200(a)No shipping paper provided by offeror OOS×1 SW 3
  • 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 8

  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 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, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 46

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative SW 6
  • 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2

Hazardous Materials 7

Locations

Physical Address
USHER TRANSPORT INC
3801 SHANKS LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40216
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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