Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
499 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 137758 · MC-138956
ERGON TRUCKING INC
499 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 35 statesJACKSON, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138956 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
499Power units
302 observed · MCS-150
258Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 826 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.15.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
27 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERGON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ERGON TRUCKING INC safe to load? ERGON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 137758, MC-138956) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JACKSON, MS, operating 499 power units and 456 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 826 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 27 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ETERGON TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
826 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.1% (24-mo)389 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)505 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.0% now▲ Worsening
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 499-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 499
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 505
- Annualized
- ≈253 / 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 Driving79
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance45 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
Zurich American · 13–16
National Fire · 17–19
Ace American · 18–20
National Fire · 19–21
Ace American · 20–24
National Fire · 21–24
19942024
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.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → May 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jun 2016 | $5M | 4 |
| XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC | Jul 2009 → Jul 2013 | $5M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 4 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Jul 2001 | $5M | 8 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1996 → Jul 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Aug 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Aug 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Jul 1995 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 499
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 302
- Trailers (towed)
- 258
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo501501
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSON, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 759493USDOT 239699USDOT 680185USDOT 540777USDOT 328103Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2565915USDOT 3384593USDOT 52767USDOT 690147USDOT 3259USDOT 3235493USDOT 2081551USDOT 1466227
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ergon.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 131108USDOT 359865USDOT 1572555USDOT 2888703USDOT 3023698USDOT 3246986USDOT 4101840USDOT 4155714
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)499499
Observed (24 mo)302302
Shared w/ other carriers4545
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
- 2829 LAKELAND DR, JACKSON, MS, 39232
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1639, JACKSON, MS, 39215-1639
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 933-3000
- Fax
- (601) 933-3368
- jeff.allen@ergon.com
- Web domain
- ergon.com
Registration
- Officers
- Russ Maroney · Kathy Stone
- USDOT / docket
- 137758 · MC-138956
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 38,184,370 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 65481319
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 ERGON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ERGON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 137758, and its motor carrier number is MC-138956.
Is ERGON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, ERGON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERGON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ERGON TRUCKING INC has a 5.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 826 roadside inspections, with 27 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ERGON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ERGON TRUCKING INC operates 499 power units and 456 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERGON TRUCKING INC based?
ERGON TRUCKING INC is based in JACKSON, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.