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Carrier profile · USDOT 193534

JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC

9 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 2 statesNEW ORLEANS, LA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linkskoerner-co.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(504) 734-1100Email dispatchashley.koerner@koerner-co.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC safe to work with?

Is JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC safe to load? JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC (USDOT 193534) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJOHN E KOERNER & CO INC 94
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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 Driving7
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
11%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NEW ORLEANS, LA
4820 JEFFERSON HWY
Top corridor
LA
LA 8 · MS 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@koerner-co.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3497498

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4820 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70121
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(504) 734-1100
Fax
(504) 734-0630
Email
ashley.koerner@koerner-co.com
Web domain
koerner-co.com

Registration

Officers
Ashley Koerner · Earl Koerner
USDOT / docket
193534
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
08/05/2025 · 265,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 08/24/1990
D-U-N-S
34408963

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
265,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC's USDOT number?

JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC's USDOT number is 193534.

Is JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC's safety record?

JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC's fleet?

JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC based?

JOHN E KOERNER & CO INC is based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.