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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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ERNST COBB CO INC
USDOT 891783 · EIN 58-1847922
1475 LOCKHART DR, KENENSAW, GA, 30144
(770) 422-8003 · DAVID ERNST
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
83 / 83
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 86
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance268 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207C-SLSB | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 28 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.207C-SBML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-STLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
GA8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.20 | 0.13 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.45 | 0.80 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.50 | 2.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-02-11. “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
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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | ATLANTA, GA | ✓ | ||
| 02/11/2026 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 08/29/2025 | Unknown, GA | ✓ | ||
| 06/17/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/29/2024 | KENNESAW, GA | 1 |
Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
12 truck2 incomplete vehicle1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DAVID ERNST
Recordable crash rate
0.59 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
83
Registered since
2000-07-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF PULASKI MISSOURI | 3352265 | officer | strong |
| DAVID D ERNST | 2012797 | officer | strong |
| DAVID ERNST CONSTRUCTION LLC | 4222304 | officer | strong |
| ERNST CONCRETE OF KENTUCKY LLC | 952800 | strong | |
| ERNST ENTERPRISES OF GA INC | 891785 | mailing, email | strong |
| ERNST FARMS LLC | 1810896 | officer | strong |
| SE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4573675 | officer | strong |
| SEA DRIFT FISH COMPANY LIMTED | 1362089 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
07/06/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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