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Company CheckDONNIE DEAN HEATON JR · DOT 431078

DBA: HEATON TRANSPORTATION CO

129 W FRONT ST SUITE 5, MERRILL, OR, 97633

DOT# 431078 MC# 264337 Merrill, Oregon 32 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

Apr 15, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Dec 9, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jun 18, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jun 9, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 27, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address129 W FRONT ST SUITE 5, MERRILL, OR, 97633

Mailing AddressPO BOX 781, MERRILL, OR, 97633

Other Companies at This Address

Address129 W FRONT ST SUITE 5, MERRILL, OR 97633

Others here

Distinct phones

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Company	DOT	Phone	Status
DONNIE DEAN HEATON JR this company	431078	Sign in	Active
DENIS HICKEY	1371966	Sign in	Inactive
GERALD ROSE	1870009	Sign in	Inactive
SAM WONG & SON INC	199124	Sign in	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeOTHER-FOR HIRE.;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC264337

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating32 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 4.33 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage134,360 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS10.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review11/29/2017

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 08/17/2026

CompanyARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

Policy #CA870582313

Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet4 units

Drivers4

Mileage134,360 mi

Operating32 years

MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total11

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total10

Out of Service1

OOS Rate10.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 11/29/2017 | Rated: 11/29/2017

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

3 · 0 OOS =

2025

7 · 0 OOS =

2026

1 · 1 OOS ▲

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026, 10 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (10% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
06/18/2025	SALEM	OR	0	2	1	4	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

6 roadside violations across 10 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (12)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/15/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION	3	2	0	3	2	-	▲Detail
12/09/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/09/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/27/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/27/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	COTTONWOOD IF	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
03/04/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/26/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	DORRIS AG STATION	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/20/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	COTTONWOOD IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/31/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	COTTONWOOD IF	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
12/26/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/30/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
09/27/2023	OR	Driver-Only (Level III)	BOOTH RANCH SB-2 M N MYRTLE CR	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections10

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	307647	$1,000,000	10/28/1996	03/13/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	7TMP286T032-2-PHX-98	$1,000,000	10/26/1998	01/19/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA0496501-00	$1,000,000	09/18/2000	03/13/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	7TMP286T0322PHX98	$1,000,000	09/17/1998	10/26/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO.	KT04389309	$750,000	09/01/1995	12/06/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	PRA-4280686-02	$750,000	08/31/2012	03/13/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-4280686-04	$750,000	08/29/2014	03/13/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-4280686-03	$750,000	08/28/2013	01/31/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	7TMP286T032-2-PHX-98	$1,000,000	08/17/1999	03/13/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN 022446	$1,000,000	08/11/1994	01/24/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	307736	$1,000,000	07/15/1997	03/13/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	307647	$1,000,000	06/20/1996	10/28/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0005748001	$750,000	03/13/2015	03/13/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-4280686-03	$750,000	03/13/2013	08/28/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	PRA4280686-02	$750,000	03/13/2012	08/31/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	PRA4280686-01	$750,000	03/13/2011	03/13/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	PRA4280686-01	$750,000	03/13/2011	12/31/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	PRA4280686-01	$750,000	03/13/2011	03/13/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	PRA4280686-01	$750,000	03/13/2011	07/27/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA4280686-00	$750,000	03/13/2010	03/13/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	WPTKOR000016-01	$750,000	03/13/2009	03/13/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY	TKOR0000016-00	$750,000	03/13/2008	03/13/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0044264	$1,000,000	03/13/2007	04/11/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0044264	$1,000,000	03/13/2007	03/13/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT769533-8006-061	$750,000	03/13/2006	03/13/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN456356	$1,000,000	03/13/2005	03/13/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7695338002-021	$750,000	03/13/2002	03/13/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	371349	$1,000,000	03/13/2001	03/13/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	264337	$1,000,000	03/13/2001	03/13/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	371349	$1,000,000	03/13/2001	03/13/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA0496501-00	$1,000,000	03/13/2000	09/18/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA0496501-00	$1,000,000	03/13/2000	03/13/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	7TMP286T0322PHX98	$1,000,000	03/13/1998	09/17/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	307736	$1,000,000	03/13/1997	07/15/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	307647	$1,000,000	03/13/1996	06/20/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-4280686-03	$750,000	01/31/2014	08/29/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN 022446	$1,000,000	01/24/1995	09/05/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	7TMP286T0322PHX98	$750,000	01/19/1999	01/19/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	7TMP286T0323PHX98	$1,000,000	01/19/1999	08/17/1999	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC264337	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/05/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/21/2011
MC264337	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/18/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/01/2005
MC264337	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/26/1994	REVOKED	08/02/2011
MC264337	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/22/2011	-	-
MC264337	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/06/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/21/2012
MC264337	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/04/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/11/2014
MC264337	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/01/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/16/2013
MC264337	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/18/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/26/1997
MC264337	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/16/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/2010

No revocation records.

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96/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 96

Starts at 100−4 totalFinal 96

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−4

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 8/17/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-4

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 4 vehicles (~0.25 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−4 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 4 vehicles (~0.25 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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