HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/175877-harms-oil-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 08:19 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
HARMS OIL COMPANY
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC255253
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 226-2648, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC255253.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC255253 | — | United States Fire Insurance Company Policy 5038785306 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Oct 1, 2023 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC255253 | — | Imperium Insurance Company Policy ECAP1IICCA00028604 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC255253 | — | Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company Policy ECAP1FSCX0002860400 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC255253 | Primary | Great Midwest Insurance Company Policy ECAP1IICCA00028603 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC255253 | Excess over $1,000,000 | Imperium Insurance Company Policy ECAP1HSCX00028603 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC255253 | — | The Cincinnati Insurance Company Policy 1233247 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Nov 27, 2017 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
9 of 178 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
2 of 228 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | NE | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | SD | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | IA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2026 | SD | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | NE | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | ND | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | SD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | SD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NE | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,284 vehicle and 11,994 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
61 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 100 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 8 | 70.5% | 66.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 8 | 3 | 13.1% | 0.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 8.2% | 14.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 6.6% | 14.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.6% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 3 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 3922LCDLR | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Gillette, WY | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Rural, SD | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | No City County Crash, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Rural, SD | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Scottsbluff, NE | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 175877 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC255253 |
| Legal name | HARMS OIL COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 190 |
| Drivers | 125 |
| Annual mileage | 8,021,974 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 21, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 23, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Liquids/GasesOtherOil
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC255253: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | MC255253: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about HARMS OIL COMPANY
Is HARMS OIL COMPANY a broker or a carrier?
Both. HARMS OIL COMPANY holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does HARMS OIL COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC255253: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about HARMS OIL COMPANY is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking HARMS OIL COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 175877. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 226-2648, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC255253, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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