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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2296988 · MC-879358 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR
DBA ERNEST JR TRUCKING
1 power unitFERGUS FALLS, MN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-879358 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 registration1414 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K 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
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR (USDOT 2296988) 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 and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Sep 1, 2021 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 Feb 13, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR's USDOT number?
ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR's USDOT number is 2296988, and its motor carrier number is MC-879358.
Is ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR's fleet?
ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR based?
ERNEST DUCKWITZ JR is based in FERGUS FALLS, MN.
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