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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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ERICKSON BROTHERS TRUCKING AND DRILLING LLC
USDOT 2273709 · MC776572 · EIN 36-4713109 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
12279 COUNTY ROAD 348, SIDNEY, MT, 59270
(406) 480-1541 · DAROL ERICKSON
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 46.2% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 11.1% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 212
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 407636-263 · eff 09/06/2013
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate46.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance115 pts
Unsafe Driving61 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance34 pts
Other11 pts
Driver Fitness2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 28 |
| 395.3AII | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 25 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.24D-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TN5
MS3
NM2
TX2
OK1
MI1
NY1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8.87 | 8.74 | ≈81–88% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.72 | 0.77 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.42 | 0.45 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.83 | 5.47 | ≈63–67% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-02-23. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 51% · Speeding 33% · Other 16%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Webster County, MS · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Webster County, MS to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 42% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 24% (1 OOS) · Tires 17% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
18 truck18 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DAROL ERICKSON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2012-02-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 52 carriers
Shares identifiers with 52 carriers (52 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAULAGE FREIGHT LLC | 3785218 | 7 VINs | strong |
| GURMAN TRUCKING INC | 1244207 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ZERO MAX INC | 2979800 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BESH LLC | 2941788 | 2 VINs | medium |
| OHIO TRUCKING ENTERPRISE LLC | 3213851 | 2 VINs | medium |
| STL TRUCKERS LLC | 2523551 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
12/27/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/06/2013 — Insurance filed — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 407636-263
02/15/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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