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Hirschbach Motor Lines: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC (USDOT 65769) was the carrier on a vehicle in 10 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 12 people. That ranks 57th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2024 (4).
FMCSA lists 2,948 power units and 2,556 drivers, about 3.39 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Hirschbach
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Hirschbach Motor Lines, 2020-2024 (57th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (10 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 62nd highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
10 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2024 with 4. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Hirschbach Motor Lines was involved in fatal crashes
Indiana (2), Nebraska (1) and Illinois (1) lead the list of 9 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 20% |
| Nebraska | 1 | 10% |
| Illinois | 1 | 10% |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 10% |
| Texas | 1 | 10% |
| Virginia | 1 | 10% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 10% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 10% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 10 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Cumberland, Tennessee | US-70N | 1 |
| August 2024 | Johnson, Indiana | N Graham Rd | 1 |
| July 2024 | Ohio, Kentucky | US-231 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Clay, Arkansas | US-67 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Smyth, Virginia | I-81 | 1 |
| November 2022 | Van Zandt, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| April 2022 | Kay, Oklahoma | I-35 | 3 |
| March 2021 | Cook, Illinois | I-294 | 1 |
| April 2020 | Lake, Indiana | I-80 | 1 |
| January 2020 | Lincoln, Nebraska | I-80 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 65769
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 65769 |
| Operating authority | MC-117686 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Dubuque, IA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 2,948 |
| Drivers | 2,556 |
| Annual mileage reported | 298,767,592 miles (2026) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 25, 2008) |
| Last MCS-150 update | October 19, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Hirschbach Motor Lines and truck crash records
What is Hirschbach Motor Lines's USDOT number?
Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC is USDOT 65769 and operates under MC-117686 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Dubuque, IA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Hirschbach Motor Lines trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 10 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 65769 was involved. They killed 12 people, and the most were in Indiana (2).
Does being on this list mean Hirschbach Motor Lines was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Hirschbach Motor Lines's fatal crashes happen?
Indiana (2 of 10), Nebraska (1 of 10) and Illinois (1 of 10).
Carriers next to Hirschbach Motor Lines in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Mr Bult's Inc | 10 | 15 |
| 56 | Greyhound Lines Inc | 10 | 13 |
| 57 | Pilot Travel Centers LLC | 10 | 12 |
| 60 | Hobby Lobby Stores Inc | 10 | 11 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 10 crashes the police report gave USDOT 65769, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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