Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 220174· MC211154· CARRIER

ERLBACHER BROTHERS TRUCKING

Legal: ALLAN & DEAN ERLBACHER

3329 EARLING ROAD, DEFIANCE, IA, 51527(712) 747-6632ebi@fmctc.comDEAN ERLBACHER

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$750K BIPD

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Vehicle OOS

36%

above 22% national avg

Driver OOS

1.4%

below 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

none fatal

Red flags

None

nothing flagged

/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score

Vehicle OOS 36% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC211154

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common

None

Contract

Active

Broker

None

Authorized for: Property

Liability (BIPD)

$750K on file

$750K required

Cargo

Not on file

not required

Bond / surety

Not on file

not required

Insurance filings

ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/01/2016

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-Z53350

Authority history (4) ▾

08/05/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2009)

11/14/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)

08/16/1990CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/1990)

10/03/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED

Insurance history4 insurers on record

Filing timeline (9) ▾

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2009 → 09/01/2016
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
CARGO · eff 09/01/2009 → 07/24/2010
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2006 → 09/01/2009
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2005 → 09/01/2006
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
CARGO · eff 09/01/2000 → 10/06/2005
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2000 → 09/01/2005
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/1998 → 09/01/2000
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/1998 → 08/16/1998
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/1990 → 08/13/1998

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle25 inspections · 36% OOS · National 22%

Driver71 inspections · 1.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

Tow-away

Injury

Fatal

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

42 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

2.7M mi

reported 2025

Recordable crash rate

—

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers

Company officer: DEAN ERLBACHER
Operation: Interstate
Registered since: 1982-08-09
Last MCS-150 update: 2026-05-07
Census status: Active

Fleet: 42 trucks · 42 owned tractors · 85 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

16 events

05/07/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2016Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-Z53350
09/01/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-K74709
07/24/2010Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-K74709
09/01/2009Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2588760C
08/05/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2009)
09/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2588760C
11/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
10/06/2005Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA2486712
09/01/2005Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2486712
09/01/2000Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85401B
08/16/1998Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85401A
08/13/1998Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CIP9-EX74
08/16/1990CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/1990)
10/03/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/09/1982Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

Interstate

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2026-05-07
Reported mileage: 2,661,634 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 9, 2026, 12:50 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.