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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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ERNST TRUCKING INC
USDOT 641678 · MC293620 · EIN 31-1139670 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
993 FALLS CREEK DR, VANDALIA, OH, 45377
(937) 233-5555 · JOHN C ERNST JR
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
202 / 62
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 57
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Imperium Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CA00098119-01 · eff 11/19/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance28 pts
Unsafe Driving16 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance11 pts
Driver Fitness2 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 383.51A-NSOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.8A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OH24
IN4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.35 | 0.24 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.24 | 0.25 | ≈30–37% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.10 | 1.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 64% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 27% · False log / RODS 9%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · holding steady.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2025 | WEST CARROLLTON, OH | ✓ | ||
| 10/25/2024 | TROY, OH | 1 |
Equipment — 48 vehicles seen in inspections
24 truck23 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JOHN C ERNST JR
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
62
Registered since
1996-05-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERALD EAGLE TRANSPORT LLC | 3914818 | strong | |
| ERNST ENTERPRISES INC | 260827 | email, phone, address | strong |
| ERNST COBB CO INC | 891783 | mailing | medium |
| ERNST ENTERPRISES OF GA INC | 891785 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
12/23/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/04/2015 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 089 56 29
11/19/2015 — Insurance filed — Imperium Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA00098119-01
11/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TC2JCAP487D9231TIL05
11/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CK00215240
05/05/2004 — Insurance cancelled — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1 62270254
04/08/2004 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2004)
04/02/1997 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 0665 7420
05/20/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
01/01/1996 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 046 81 89
09/26/1995 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/14/2015)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/641678.