Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3503555 · MC-1157284
ERCA LOGISTICS LLC
1 power unitsavg 12.4 yrNational · 18 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1157284 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2004–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERCA LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is ERCA LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? ERCA LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3503555, MC-1157284) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 137 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ELERCA LOGISTICS LLC 75
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Safety
137 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.9% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.7% 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
≈35.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈35.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance43 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance28 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 14 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 4 OOS
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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
$300k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
North America · 22–23
20212024
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $300k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Jan 2022 → Aug 2023 | $300k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $300k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2019
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (58 trucks · 53 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3032690USDOT 3662473USDOT 3929283USDOT 3146901USDOT 3169867USDOT 4106222USDOT 3859620USDOT 3870388
Shares a company officer with other carriers
asmerom haile — 3 carriers: USDOT 3707687USDOT 4347857
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers5858
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9550 FOREST LN STE 125, DALLAS, TX, 75243
- Mailing address
- 9550 FOREST ST LN STE 125, DALLAS, TX, 75243
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (980) 378-4334
Registration
- Officer
- Asmerom Haile
- USDOT / docket
- 3503555 · MC-1157284
- First registered
- 10/13/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 10/29/2025 · 264,825 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/14/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 ERCA LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
ERCA LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3503555, and its motor carrier number is MC-1157284.
Is ERCA LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ERCA LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERCA LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
ERCA LOGISTICS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 137 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is ERCA LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
ERCA LOGISTICS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERCA LOGISTICS LLC based?
ERCA LOGISTICS LLC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.