Freight Carrier/shipper/cargo Tank · Choudrant, LA

HERCULES TRANSPORT INC

3452 HWY 145 N · Choudrant, LA 71227

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(318) 768-4129 Tap to call
  • MC #199682
  • USDOT #140155 USDOT Active
  • 69
    Power Units
  • 44
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper/cargo Tank
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HERCULES TRANSPORT INC is a Choudrant, LA freight carrier/shipper/cargo tank that is authorized for: in the state of Louisiana. This company has 69 truck(s) in their fleet and 44 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-199682 and their USDOT number is 140155.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/17/2026 · last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/17/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,734,334 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: LA (32), TX (20), AR (12), KY (1), IL (1), US (1), PA (1), MS (1), OK (1), FL (1), VA (1), MO (1). Home base: Choudrant, Louisiana.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Aug 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.89 5 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.55 4 Vehicle Maintenance 3 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 73
    Total
  • 46
    Clean
  • 27
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 54 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 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×1 SW 8
  • 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel OOS×1 SW 2
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation 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/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 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
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 26

  • 393.207C-SLSBSuspension - Leaf spring broken. SW 7
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain: SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 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
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 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
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1

Hazardous Materials 8

  • 397.7B-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - Driver parked a motor vehicle containing HM other than Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 on or within 5 feet of the travelled portion of a public street/highway SW 6
  • 172.304A1-HMMHM (Markings) - Displaying an HM package with marking(s) not durable/in English/printed on/affixed to the package SW 5
  • 172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff" SW 5
  • 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages SW 5
  • 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility SW 3
  • 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information SW 3
  • 172.203H2-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list additional descriptions for liquefied petroleum gas as required. SW 3
  • 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. SW 3

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers SW 1
  • 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
HERCULES TRANSPORT INC
3452 HWY 145 N
CHOUDRANT, LA 71227
Mailing Address
HERCULES TRANSPORT INC
P O BOX 536
CHOUDRANT, LA 71227

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