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Carrier profile · USDOT 873215

E R W INCORPORATED

DBA BRANDON LAND CLEARING

9 power unitsavg 13.7 yrLocal · 1 statesLITHIA, FL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 26 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
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

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.7 yr

Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is E R W INCORPORATED safe to work with?

Is E R W INCORPORATED safe to load? E R W INCORPORATED (USDOT 873215) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LITHIA, FL, operating 9 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 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
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Safety

28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 44.6 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
22
Annualized
11 / yr
Coverage
1.2 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.7 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo22
FL busiest

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

Home base
LITHIA, FL
3741 POWERLINE ROAD
Top corridor
FL
FL 22
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 2377323

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
3741 POWERLINE RD, LITHIA, FL, 33547
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(813) 643-1758

Registration

Officer
Richard Watson
USDOT / docket
873215
First registered
04/17/2000
Last MCS-150
04/10/2026 · 250,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
250,000Annual 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 W INCORPORATED's USDOT number?

E R W INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 873215.

Is E R W INCORPORATED authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, E R W INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register.

What is E R W INCORPORATED's safety record?

E R W INCORPORATED has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is E R W INCORPORATED's fleet?

E R W INCORPORATED operates 9 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is E R W INCORPORATED based?

E R W INCORPORATED is based in LITHIA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.