Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2075 · MC-123371
EDLIN BROTHERS INC
19 power unitsavg 17.4 yrRegional · 3 statesNEW HAVEN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123371 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.4 yr
Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EDLIN BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is EDLIN BROTHERS INC safe to load? EDLIN BROTHERS INC (USDOT 2075, MC-123371) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW HAVEN, KY, operating 19 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EBEDLIN BROTHERS INC 74
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Onebeacon America · 89–98
Monroe Guaranty · 98–01
Clarendon National · 02–05
Great West · 05–17
19892017
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1989 → Mar 1998 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2020
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW HAVEN, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@roadrunner.com — 1544 carriers: USDOT 9168USDOT 25259USDOT 50790USDOT 50849USDOT 50951USDOT 57142USDOT 93080USDOT 201358
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)88
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
- 1637 LYONS STATION ROAD, NEW HAVEN, KY, 40051-9720
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 549-3420
- Fax
- (502) 549-3424
- Web domain
- roadrunner.com
Registration
- Officers
- Donald R Edlin · Jay Edlin
- USDOT / docket
- 2075 · MC-123371
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2025 · 737,465 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/08/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 6866933
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 EDLIN BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
EDLIN BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 2075, and its motor carrier number is MC-123371.
Is EDLIN BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EDLIN BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EDLIN BROTHERS INC's safety record?
EDLIN BROTHERS INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is EDLIN BROTHERS INC's fleet?
EDLIN BROTHERS INC operates 19 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDLIN BROTHERS INC based?
EDLIN BROTHERS INC is based in NEW HAVEN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.