Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 641678 · MC-293620
ERNST TRUCKING INC
DBA BELLBROOK TRANSPORT INC
62 power unitsavg 4 yrLocal · 2 statesVANDALIA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-293620 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · 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 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 36 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.76.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERNST TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ERNST TRUCKING INC safe to load? ERNST TRUCKING INC (USDOT 641678, MC-293620) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VANDALIA, OH, operating 62 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ETERNST TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 62-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 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
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Cincinnati · 95–97
Valley Forge · 97–04
Travelers Property · 04–10
Cincinnati · 10–15
19952015
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 2004 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → May 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Apr 1997 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VANDALIA, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2543252USDOT 4353394
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ernstconcrete.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 260827USDOT 891783USDOT 891785USDOT 952800USDOT 2452696USDOT 3914818
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 993 FALLS CREEK DR, VANDALIA, OH, 45377
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 5055, VANDALIA, OH, 45377
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 233-5555
- Fax
- (937) 237-2954
- Web domain
- ernstconcrete.com
Registration
- Officers
- John C Ernst Jr · Collin Ernst
- USDOT / docket
- 641678 · MC-293620
- First registered
- 05/20/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 08/01/2025 · 2,497,074 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/25/2001
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ERNST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ERNST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 641678, and its motor carrier number is MC-293620.
Is ERNST TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ERNST TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERNST TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ERNST TRUCKING INC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 2 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 ERNST TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ERNST TRUCKING INC operates 62 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERNST TRUCKING INC based?
ERNST TRUCKING INC is based in VANDALIA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.