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Carrier profile · USDOT 253553 · MC-411087

E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

27 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 4 statesAMERICAN FALLS, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411087 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority41 yr active
since 1984
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.6 yr

Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 41-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 253553, MC-411087) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMERICAN FALLS, ID, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
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Safety

39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.4 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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
27
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
13 / 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 Driving6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Continental Western · 01–07
Continental Western · 09–14
Alaska National · 14–17
Midwest Family · 17–21
20012022

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2021Dec 2022$750k2
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2017Dec 2021$750k1
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CODec 2014Dec 2017$750k1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Dec 2009Dec 2014$750k2
TRINITY UNIVERSAL INS. CO. OF KANSAS INC.Aug 2009Dec 2009$750k1
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2007Jan 2009$750k2
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Jun 2001Dec 2007$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
27
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
24

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
37%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo25
ND busiest

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

Home base
AMERICAN FALLS, ID
2363 SUNDANCE RD
Top corridor
ND ⇄ ID
ND 10 · MT 10 · ID 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 312623Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 312623USDOT 3539872USDOT 4065352USDOT 3759591

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)27
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers19

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

Mailing address
PO BOX 247, AMERICAN FALLS, ID, 83211
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(208) 226-2826

Registration

Officers
Raymond D Nulph · Nicholas G. Nulph
USDOT / docket
253553 · MC-411087
First registered
12/07/1984
Last MCS-150
02/07/2025 · 1,450,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 01/23/2003
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

27Power units
27Drivers
27CDL drivers
1,450,000Annual 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 E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 253553, and its motor carrier number is MC-411087.

Is E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

E & R TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in AMERICAN FALLS, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.