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Carrier profile · USDOT 569332 · MC-286393 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DAVID ERNAT
DBA PREFERRED TRANSPORT
1 power unitHAMILTON, MO50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286393 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAVID ERNAT (USDOT 569332) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 6, 2004 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 5, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAVID ERNAT's USDOT number?
DAVID ERNAT's USDOT number is 569332, and its motor carrier number is MC-286393.
Is DAVID ERNAT authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DAVID ERNAT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DAVID ERNAT's fleet?
DAVID ERNAT operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVID ERNAT based?
DAVID ERNAT is based in HAMILTON, MO.
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