Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 85873 · MC-128698
ERDNER BROS INC
37 power unitsavg 13.4 yrRegional · 6 statesWOOLWICH TWP, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-128698 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.810.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERDNER BROS INC safe to work with?
Is ERDNER BROS INC safe to load? ERDNER BROS INC (USDOT 85873, MC-128698) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WOOLWICH TWP, NJ, operating 37 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
EBERDNER BROS INC 82
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.8% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving29
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United States · 95–99
Valley Forge · 99–03
Lincoln General · 03–08
State National · 08–12
Sentry Select · 12–19
Protective · 19–21
19942021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2008 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1995 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WOOLWICH TWP, NJ
Top corridor
MD ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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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 3550691Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31 DAVIDSON RD, WOOLWICH TWP, NJ, 08085
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 68, WOOLWICH TWP, NJ, 08085
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (856) 467-0900
- kyle@erdnerbros.com
- Web domain
- erdnerbros.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kyle Erdner · Clifford Bircks
- USDOT / docket
- 85873 · MC-128698
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2025 · 2,460,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/1998
- D-U-N-S
- 11764552
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 ERDNER BROS INC's USDOT number?
ERDNER BROS INC's USDOT number is 85873, and its motor carrier number is MC-128698.
Is ERDNER BROS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ERDNER BROS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERDNER BROS INC's safety record?
ERDNER BROS INC has a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is ERDNER BROS INC's fleet?
ERDNER BROS INC operates 37 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERDNER BROS INC based?
ERDNER BROS INC is based in WOOLWICH TWP, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.