HARMS OIL COMPANY
USDOT 175877 · Aberdeen, SD
Quick answers
- Is HARMS OIL COMPANY (USDOT 175877) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows HARMS OIL COMPANY (USDOT 175877) is allowed to operate.
- Does HARMS OIL COMPANY have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract and broker operating authority for HARMS OIL COMPANY (MC255253) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does HARMS OIL COMPANY have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for HARMS OIL COMPANY as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is HARMS OIL COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating?
- HARMS OIL COMPANY holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated December 21, 2010). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is HARMS OIL COMPANY's USDOT and MC number?
- HARMS OIL COMPANY is registered under USDOT 175877 and operating authority MC255253, based in Aberdeen, SD. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is HARMS OIL COMPANY's fleet?
- HARMS OIL COMPANY reports 190 power units and 125 drivers in its FMCSA record in Aberdeen, SD.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
HARMS OIL COMPANY is a for-hire motor carrier based in Aberdeen, SD, operating 190 power units and 125 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 254 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 6.3% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 32.5th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due July 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC255253
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of December 21, 2010)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.9%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 5.1%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
4 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
- Public liability (BIPD) — excessHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
- CargoUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
- Surety bondTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 175877 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HARMS OIL COMPANY |
| Location | ABERDEEN, SD |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 190 |
| Drivers | 125 |
| Reported annual mileage | 8,021,974 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | October 23, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 254 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 4 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Cargo, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for South Dakota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in South Dakota, not specific to this carrier.