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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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ALLAN & DEAN ERLBACHER
USDOT 220174 · MC211154 · EIN 42-1319681 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3329 EARLING ROAD, DEFIANCE, IA, 51527
(712) 747-6632 · DEAN ERLBACHER
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 36% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
42 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
67 / 575
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-Z53350 · eff 09/01/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate36% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance398 pts
Unsafe Driving149 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance47 pts
Other45 pts
Not in SMS8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 130 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 40 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 32 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.8E1-PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
IA30
MO9
NE8
SD5
TX4
OK4
AR3
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.07 | 4.18 | ≈60–67% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.62 | 0.64 | ≈57–64% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.83 | 6.83 | ≈80–84% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 39% (9 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 37% (4 OOS) · Brakes 18% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 46 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Seat belt 38% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Speeding 21%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 74% · Log / ELD device 21% · Other 4%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 17 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 3 OOS · 53%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.19, 393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.123).
2. Other6 viol · 35%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.8A
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 12%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.053).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/27/2026 | CARSON, IA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/06/2026 | WAGONER, OK | 1 |
Equipment — 68 vehicles seen in inspections
42 trailer26 truck
Company profile
Officer
DEAN ERLBACHER
Annual mileage
2.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
1982-08-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| H & M TRUCKING INC | 290983 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BRADLEY KLEIN | 4271569 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MONTEJO TRANSPORT LLC | 4069373 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2016 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-Z53350
09/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-K74709
07/24/2010 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-K74709
09/01/2009 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2588760C
08/05/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2009)
09/01/2006 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2588760C
11/14/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
10/06/2005 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA2486712
09/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2486712
09/01/2000 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85401B
08/16/1998 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85401A
08/13/1998 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CIP9-EX74
08/16/1990 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/1990)
10/03/1988 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/09/1982 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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