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HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES INC

SPOT BY HIRSCHBACH DBA HIRSCHBACH

  • 65769
  • 2460 KERPER BLVD
    DUBUQUE, IA 52001
  • 2,948
  • 2,556
  • 4,001

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/23/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 09/25/2008)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 22.1 23.2
Driver 0.8 6.4
Hazmat 0.0 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/23/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-117686
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

3.11 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 916

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 151 146 8
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 50 50 8
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 33 7 4
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 29 29 4
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 26 0 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 26 26 8
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 26 26 8
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 22 0 4
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 22 0 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 21 0 8
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 19 10 6
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 18 17 6
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 15 0 1
393.207B-AALPME-OOS More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. 11 11 7
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 11 1 4
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 11 7 4
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 11 0 2
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 11 0 6
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 11 11 6
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 10 3 2
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 9 1 4
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed. 9 0 1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 9 0 8
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 8 0 4
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 8 0 4
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 8 8 0
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 7 7 7
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 7 4 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 7 0 4
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 7 0 1
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 7 0 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 7 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 7 7 6
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 7 0 2
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 6 0 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 6 0 4
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6 1 6
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 6 0 3
392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required. 5 0 2
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 5 0 1
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 5 1 7
393.207B-AALPME Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. 5 0 7
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension. 5 5 7
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 5 2 4
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 5 0 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 5 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 4 0 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 4 0 4
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. 4 1 1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 4 1 8
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 4 4 8
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 4 0 2
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 4 0 2
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 4 1 6
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 4 0 2
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4 0 4
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3 0 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 3 0 6
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 3 1 2
393.205A-WRBH Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes. 3 3 2
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 3 3 2
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 3 0 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 3 0 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 3 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 3 0 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 3 0 1
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 3 0 2
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 3 3 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 3 0 4
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 3 0 4
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 3 0 4
396.3A1T Tires (general) 3 0 8
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 0 3
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. 2 0 1
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 2 0 3
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 2 2 6
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked. 2 0 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 2 2 7
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. 2 0 7
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 2 0 6
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 2 2 2
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 2 0 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 2 0 4
393.47A-BRC Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor 2 2 4
393.48A-BIAD Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 2 0 4
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 2 0 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 2 0 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 2 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 2 0 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 2 0 8
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 2 0 8
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 2 0 8
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area. 2 2 8
393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. 2 0 8
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 2 2 3
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 2 0 6
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 2 0 6
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub. 2 1 2
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 2 1 2
392.22B-DFPWD Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface. 1 0 2
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 1 0 4
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. 1 0 4
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. 1 0 2
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 1 0 7
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 1 1 2
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. 1 0 2
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. 1 0 2
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 1 0 2
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 1 1 2
393.205A-WRCC Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack. 1 1 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 1 0 2
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. 1 1 7
393.207A-SUBL Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. 1 1 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 1 1 6
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 1 0 6
393.30 Improper battery installation 1 0 3
393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system. 1 0 4
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 1 1 4
393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. 1 1 4
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 1 1 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 1 0 4
393.47(a) Rotor (disc) cracked more than 75 percent of the friction surface completely through the rotor or completely through a solid rotor or completely through a structural support 1 1 4
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 1 0 4
393.47A-BCFSAD-SA Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. 1 1 4
393.47D1-BRMMCAD-SA Air Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact on a steering axle. 1 1 4
393.48A-BRMMC Brakes - Rotor (disc) metal-to-metal contact 1 1 4
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 1 0 4
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 1 0 1
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 1 0 3
393.70B1I-SC Slide curl broken, cracked or repaired by welding 1 1 3
393.75A1-TBSP Tires - Bias ply - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. 1 0 8
393.75A1-TFSMF Tires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord. 1 1 8
393.75A1-TRPES Tires - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. 1 1 8
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. 1 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 1 0 8
393.75B-OOS Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 1 1 8
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 1 1 3
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 1 1 3
393.84-FL Floor - Inadequate floor condition. 1 0 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 0 2
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. 1 0 2
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 1 0 6
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. 1 0 6
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.9B-LTSO Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Tires - Use of Tire Plug or Cord 1 0 8
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 1 0 4
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. 1 1 2
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 1 1 4
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 1 0 3
396.5A-HNL Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub. 1 1 2
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 1 1 2
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 1 1 2

Inspection History

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

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