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NATIONAL E & R INC
Bluffton, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 273853 · MC 760656
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-760656 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
5.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC760656
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 6E68548
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
273853
MC Number
MC-760656
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 30, 1986
Authority Granted
October 7, 2011
Annual Mileage
2,000,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2829 E State Road 124, Bluffton, IN 46714-1300
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy L Drayer
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
5.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
20 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 13th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
21
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XK1D49X6LJ422325 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 27, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AN4GY9TM054418 | 0 | Clean |
| January 23, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMMN6HH648462 | 0 | Clean |
| December 23, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HCDZAPR1LL139503 | 0 | Clean |
| December 10, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AN4GY7LM017898 | 0 | Clean |
| November 24, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HCDZAPR4KL329312 | 0 | Clean |
| October 28, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMAAN68H577637 | 0 | Clean |
| October 17, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXCY6FDGG8619 | 0 | Clean |
| September 25, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACXFE1THWR3713 | 0 | Clean |
| September 9, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HCDZAPR1LL139503 | 2 | Passed |
| August 1, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMMN3FH668388 | 1 | Passed |
| June 4, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AN4GY1SM049132 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 23 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| June 4, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Cited |
| September 27, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| September 9, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| August 1, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| September 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| May 13, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Cited |
| September 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| May 13, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 21, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 14, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 17, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | Severe Crosswinds · Daylight · Ice |
| November 27, 2024 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 5, 2024 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN16
OH7
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 75 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Tank
10
Truck
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442525002930 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR1LL139503 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6FN909800 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mac | Tank · 45 ft | 558MTBR28KK004875 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4425C7H76345 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE1THWR3713 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE8KHKL2801 | 1 | — |
| 2008 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN68H577637 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN96H267804 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN3FH668388 | 1 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN6HH648462 | 1 | — |
| Mack | — | 1M1AM4GY3PM037748 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY1MM022788 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY1SM049132 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY7LM017898 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY7RM041871 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY9TM054418 | 1 | — |
| Mack | — | 1M1AN4GYN9M023379 | 1 | — |
| Polar Mfg. | — | 1PMA24421G5014693 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442985006665 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X6LJ422325 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXCY6FDGG8619 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR4KL329312 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4MN364363 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXJN446335 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042207T001801 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T04422PT004602 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T04432ST102501 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 558MSB321NK006838 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTB324TK009775 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAM442717H65435 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAM442817H65427 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2011 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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