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ALLAN & DEAN ERLBACHER

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 48 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 220174MC 211154ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYDEFIANCE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1988-10-03
MCS-150
2026-05-07 · 2,661,634 mi (2025)
Fleet
42 units · 85 trailers · 42 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,661,634 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3329 EARLING ROAD
DEFIANCE, IA 51527
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7127476632
Email
ebi@fmctc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ALLAN ERLBACHER
Title
GENERAL PARTNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Livestock Hauler
Cargo types
4
LivestockGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkOther: CONSTRUCTION EQUIP
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
457 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.2%
11 / 98 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
42 power units
Unique power units seen
15
+ 17 trailer VINs
Inspections
25
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
28 crashes · 2 fatal · 17 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 87 clean of 98 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.8 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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