Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 269496 · MC-186296
R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC
13 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 7 statesEPHRATA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186296 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 well above average
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC safe to work with?
Is R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC safe to load? R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC (USDOT 269496, MC-186296) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EPHRATA, PA, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
RMR M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC 86
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Empire Fire · 94–96
Providence Washington · 96–98
Clarendon National · 98–01
Sentry Select · 04–18
19942018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Oct 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1996 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1996 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Aug 1996 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EPHRATA, PA
Top corridor
PA
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1123126USDOT 3961002
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ralph kurtz — 2 carriers: USDOT 783145
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 255 DURLACH RD, EPHRATA, PA, 17522
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 733-8860
- Fax
- (717) 738-4036
- info@rmkurtzent.com
- Web domain
- rmkurtzent.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ralph Kurtz · Lance Kurtz,Shanekurtz,Nicole King,Lane Kurtz
- USDOT / docket
- 269496 · MC-186296
- First registered
- 02/11/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2025 · 927,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/16/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC's USDOT number?
R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC's USDOT number is 269496, and its motor carrier number is MC-186296.
Is R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC's safety record?
R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC's fleet?
R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC operates 13 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC based?
R M KURTZ ENTERPRIZE INC is based in EPHRATA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.