Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1114054 · MC-745725
ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC
46 power unitsavg 12 yrMulti-region · 8 statesKIMBALL, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-745725 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1114054, MC-745725) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KIMBALL, MN, operating 46 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EBERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC 87
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 46-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United Financial · 11–13
Northland · 13–16
Great West · 17–19
Midwest Family · 19–25
20112025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KIMBALL, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4537195USDOT 2352994USDOT 3229961USDOT 1219685USDOT 943931USDOT 1100030USDOT 211809USDOT 466972
Shares a company officer with other carriers
erick berscheid — 3 carriers: USDOT 2245369USDOT 3398116
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10605 BALKAN ROAD, KIMBALL, MN, 55353
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 980-0038
- Fax
- (320) 398-2681
Registration
- Officer
- Erick Berscheid
- USDOT / docket
- 1114054 · MC-745725
- First registered
- 04/02/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2025 · 2,588,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1114054, and its motor carrier number is MC-745725.
Is ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC operates 46 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC based?
ERICK BERSCHEID TRUCKING LLC is based in KIMBALL, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.