Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 878835 · MC-441998
ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC
5 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 3 statesAMHERST, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-441998 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2020–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC safe to load? ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 878835, MC-441998) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMHERST, NY, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
EAERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC 76
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 02–06
Northland · 06–13
Ace Property · 13–16
Northland · 16–19
National · 19–22
Clear Blue · 23–25
20022025
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Jun 2006 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2020
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMHERST, NY
Top corridor
NC ⇄ NY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@erinandbillstransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3798639
Shares a company officer with other carriers
erin thomas — 16 carriers: USDOT 295401USDOT 642105USDOT 1239818USDOT 2308307USDOT 2364479USDOT 3654401USDOT 3798639USDOT 3812653
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)22
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
- 140 IRWIN PL, AMHERST, NY, 14228
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (716) 836-7500
- Fax
- (716) 564-6393
- Web domain
- erinandbillstransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Erin Thomas
- USDOT / docket
- 878835 · MC-441998
- First registered
- 05/09/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/14/2026 · 386,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/10/2009
- 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 ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 878835, and its motor carrier number is MC-441998.
Is ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC based?
ERIN AND BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT INC is based in AMHERST, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.