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ERNST TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 641678MC 293620ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateImperium Insurance CompanyVANDALIA, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-12-23
MCS-150
2026-09-15 · 1,855,722 mi (2025)
Fleet
202 units · 70 trailers · 62 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,855,722 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
993 FALLS CREEK DR
VANDALIA, OH 45377
Mailing
P O BOX 5055
VANDALIA, OH 45377

CONTACT

Phone
9372335555
Email
shanna.guehl@ernstconcrete.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN C ERNST JR
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Commodities Dry Bulk
Cargo types
2
Commodities Dry BulkOther: READY MIXED CONCRETE
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
373 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Imperium Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
7.7%
3 / 39 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
202 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 11 trailer VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
20 crashes · 1 fatal · 9 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 36 clean of 39 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-15

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • 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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