Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 911250 · MC-395326
E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC
20 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 2 statesEUREKA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-395326 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC safe to work with?
Is E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC safe to load? E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 911250, MC-395326) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EUREKA, CA, operating 20 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EGE G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC 93
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Travelers Property · 00–06
Nationwide Agribusiness · 07–18
20002018
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2000 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo3535
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EUREKA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1712495Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1712495USDOT 3389478
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5819 SOUTH BROADWAY, EUREKA, CA, 95503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 445-2077
- Cell
- (707) 498-7779
- Fax
- (707) 445-5719
- Web domain
- ayersdistributing.com
Registration
- Officers
- David L. Sharp · Jennifer O'Brien
- USDOT / docket
- 911250 · MC-395326
- First registered
- 10/17/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 868,464 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number?
E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number is 911250, and its motor carrier number is MC-395326.
Is E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC's safety record?
E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC's fleet?
E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC operates 20 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC based?
E G AYERS DISTRIBUTING INC is based in EUREKA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.