Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 797298 · MC-354953
ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC
21 power unitsavg 13.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesMASSENA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-354953 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 797298, MC-354953) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MASSENA, IA, operating 21 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
ETERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 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▼ 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
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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
Continental Western · 99–00
Northland · 00–10
National · 10–23
19992023
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Nov 2000 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MASSENA, IA
Top corridor
MS ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 3605311Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3605311USDOT 780274
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@netins.net — 723 carriers: USDOT 4484USDOT 53733USDOT 60320USDOT 73406USDOT 96476USDOT 96508USDOT 133753USDOT 171400
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve erickson — 4 carriers: USDOT 1318316USDOT 1962571USDOT 2063709
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 70546 WICHITA RD, MASSENA, IA, 50853
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 779-0028
- Web domain
- netins.net
Registration
- Officers
- Kristi Plagman · Steve Erickson
- USDOT / docket
- 797298 · MC-354953
- First registered
- 02/25/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/13/2025 · 1,197,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 797298, and its motor carrier number is MC-354953.
Is ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC operates 21 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC based?
ERICKSON TRANSPORT LLC is based in MASSENA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.