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Carrier profile · USDOT 759720

ERB CO INC

7 power unitsavg 15 yrLocal · 2 statesBUFFALO, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkserbco.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
15.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(716) 825-1400Email dispatchPMURRAY@ERBCO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 28 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo43.8%
▲ 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

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15 yr

Model years 2001–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 28-yr authority, 44% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is ERB CO INC safe to work with?

Is ERB CO INC safe to load? ERB CO INC (USDOT 759720) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BUFFALO, NY, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
ECERB CO INC 80
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Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

23.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.3 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Annualized
≈11 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
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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)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.0 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
75%
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 mo21
NY busiest

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

Home base
BUFFALO, NY
1400 SENECA STREET
Top corridor
NY
NY 19 · PA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1574184

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@erbco.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3011223

Shares a company officer with other carriers

peter murray — 6 carriers: USDOT 1033600USDOT 1124816USDOT 1704169USDOT 3226119USDOT 4261374

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1400 SENECA STREET, BUFFALO, NY, 14210
Mailing address
PO BOX 1269, BUFFALO, NY, 14240-1269
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(716) 825-1400
Fax
(716) 825-1314
Email
pmurray@erbco.com
Web domain
erbco.com

Registration

Officers
Peter Murray · Dustin Webb
USDOT / docket
759720
First registered
07/15/1998
Last MCS-150
10/22/2025 · 124,857 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
2132512

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
6Drivers
3CDL drivers
124,857Annual 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 ERB CO INC's USDOT number?

ERB CO INC's USDOT number is 759720.

Is ERB CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ERB CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ERB CO INC's safety record?

ERB CO INC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is ERB CO INC's fleet?

ERB CO INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ERB CO INC based?

ERB CO INC is based in BUFFALO, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.