Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 444618 · MC-359061
ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC
20 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 3 statesMORGANTOWN, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-359061 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 70 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC safe to load? ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC (USDOT 444618, MC-359061) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MORGANTOWN, WV, operating 20 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EAERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC 100
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 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● Stable
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
≈1.2 / 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
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Frontier · 00–02
Hannover · 02–04
Empire Fire · 04–06
Sua · 07–12
Universal · 15–17
Zurich American · 17–25
19992025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MID-CONTINENT ASSURANCE | Jan 2014 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORGANTOWN, WV
Top corridor
WV
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1253445
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2626
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
- RT 19 N STAR CITY EXIT, MORGANTOWN, WV, 26543
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 334, PURSGLOVE, WV, 26546-0334
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 292-2586
- Cell
- (304) 276-3925
- Fax
- (304) 599-7889
- Web domain
- comcast.net
Registration
- Officers
- Lewis Ervin · Randy Ervin
- USDOT / docket
- 444618 · MC-359061
- First registered
- 05/01/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 08/04/2025 · 40,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/04/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 16106577
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 ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC's USDOT number?
ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC's USDOT number is 444618, and its motor carrier number is MC-359061.
Is ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC's safety record?
ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC's fleet?
ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC operates 20 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC based?
ERVIN'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING INC is based in MORGANTOWN, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.