Carrier profile · USDOT 220174 · MC-211154 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

ALLAN & DEAN ERLBACHER

DBA ERLBACHER BROTHERS TRUCKING

42 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesDEFIANCE, IA81/100
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’16 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1990199920082017now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2016

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2009 → Sep 2016$750K1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Sep 2005 → Sep 2009$750K2
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2000 → Sep 2005$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 1998 → Sep 2000$750K2
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Aug 1990 → Aug 1998$750K1