HEYL TRUCK LINES INC
(800) 234-4395
heylsaferwatch@heyl.net
1809 N Louise Ave, Sioux Falls SD 57107
490
tractors · all leased
490 drivers
58.1M mi/yr · ~119k per unit
HazMat
Satisfactory
FRED Score 74.6 / 100
High confidence
52 yrs history · 858 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 490
- Drivers · CDL
- 490 · 470
- Annual miles
- 58.1M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 490 | 0 | 490 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1225 | 0 | 1225 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (12-08-1992) · 33 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 07-09-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- BRUCE KOELE
- Officer
- MACKENZIE SCHAFFERT
Cargo
58.1
medium risk
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Paper Products
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 200–499 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.76×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
12.5 vs 16.4 for similar fleets
Likely 6–19 crashes
This motor carrier
12.5
Similar fleets
16.4
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~30%
Below similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 23 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 12 a year), including 7 with injuries; similar fleets have about 16 a year. The grade counts 46 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Better than peers. Violations 0.29×, out-of-service orders 0.42× and unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 0.71× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate -18%. It's inspected more often than most fleets its size.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes7 crashes with 8 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Tires and brakesTires are 42 of 229 violations (18%). Tire or brake defects led to 44 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.6% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.2% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 80% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 25
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Excessive speeding: 16
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Substance violations: 2
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
23
0 fatalities · 8 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
858
80% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
14.6%
53 of 362
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.2%
2 of 858
National avg 6.7%
Violations
229
55 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 9 inspections.
vs 1,008 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.021 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 1.36 | 0.74 |
| Violations | 0.24 | 0.32 |
| Critical violations | 0.06 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
229 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert119 · 55 OOSTires 42 · Brakes 34 · Lights 14 · Cargo securement 8 · Wheels & hubs 3 · 18 more
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Unsafe driving No alert76 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 36 · Speeding 16 · Seat belt 5 · Phone use 2 · Other 17
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Hours of service No alert32 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 23 · Over hours limit 4 · No log 3 · False log 2
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 0 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
May82026FloridaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr22026TexasProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar62026South DakotaProperty damage onlyIce road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan42026FloridaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec92025GeorgiaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov122025IowaProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep262025FloridaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep122025MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jul22025New JerseyInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr92025MississippiInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan242025TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct232024FloridaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct52024FloridaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
15 more in the FMCSA records below.
7 of the 23 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticuton record since Sep 18, 2018 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 1988
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jul 25, 1984)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 2 authority events since 1976 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 2 authority events since 1976 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 18, 2018Travelers Indemnity Co of ConnecticutLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2014THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 18, 2018 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)55 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2013DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2014 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2012DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2013 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2011THE PHOENIX INSURANCE COCargo · ended Apr 21, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect62 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2011DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2010DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2011 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2009HANOVER INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Mar 1, 2011 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2009DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2010 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 27, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 9, 2009cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2008DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2009 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2007DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2008 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2006DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2003HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 1, 2009 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 26, 2009 came after the replacement; 72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2003DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2002TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Mar 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2001FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Apr 3, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2001FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 24, 1988GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Feb 1, 2001 · replaced by another insurer154 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 1988GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 12, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect156 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 23, 1976Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Florida 143
- Montana 79
- Texas 59
- South Dakota (HQ) 54
- Georgia 47
- Iowa 45
- Tennessee 38
- North Carolina 31
Runs well beyond its home state: 54 of 858 inspections were in South Dakota.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (490 power units: 490 filed, 440 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
16.4
Actual, per year in window
15.3
Projected, next 12 mo
12.5
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We'd expect a typical fleet of 490 power units this active to have about 16.4 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 46 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 15.3 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 12.5 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 30% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is below that of similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
857 inspections
and 46 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 849 inspections and 23 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 28, 2024 · OK · level 1 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 26, 2024 · IN · level 1 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- 7 further inspections with no out-of-service result
Confidence: High · Z = 0.92
Satisfactory — 0.76x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.033 crashes per power-unit-year for a 490-unit for-hire fleet (pu200_499). Violations 0.82x (driver behaviour 0.71x, out-of-service 0.42x, all violations 0.29x; 857 inspections). Experience 0.93x: 19.1 decayed crashes against 20.6 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.92, a 1.88). 80% range 0.54–1.00x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.3 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
490 power units · 16.40 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.82×
857 inspections in window
Crash experience
0.93×
19.1 decayed crashes vs 20.6 expected · credibility 0.92
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.76× (80% range 0.54–1.00×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
858
Driver Insp
858
Driver OOS
2
Vehicle Insp
362
Vehicle OOS
53
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70 | 0.86 | |
| HOS Compliance | 25 | 0.07 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.01 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92 | 2.16 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.