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NATIONAL E & R INC
Bluffton, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 273853 · MC 760656
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-760656 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
5.0% OOS · 33 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 33 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
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
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
Website
Owner / Officer
Timothy L Drayer
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (7)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
7
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| 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
IN18
OH7
Fleet & Equipment (34)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 75 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Tank
11
Truck
7
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack | Tractor | 1M1AM4GY3PM037748 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442525002930 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR1LL139503 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR4KL329312 | 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 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN96H267804 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN3FH668388 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN6HH648462 | 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 | Tractor | 1M1AN4GYN9M023379 | 1 | — |
| Polar Mfg. | Semi-trailer | 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 | — |
| 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 | Semi-trailer | 558MSB321NK006838 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 558MSB323NL006839 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTB324TK009775 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTB328TK009844 | 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.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 3245001835 | VAN WERT OH | I | — | — | MPLX TERMINALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9EH6FN909800 1PMA2432945003969 |
IN 3245987 IN SP896BHH |
| August 15, 2026 | 7306004941 | ROANOKE IN | II | — | — | PHILLIPS 66 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC |
1M1AM4GY3PM037748 558MTB328TK009844 |
IN 3346525 IN SP419UYT |
| August 10, 2026 | 7926006606 | ANGOLA IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
3HCDZAPR4KL329312 558MSB323NL006839 |
IN 2595654 IN SP617JQP |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 3, 2026 | 9761004204 | FORT WAYNE IN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC |
1XK1D49X6LJ422325 558MTBR28KK004875 |
IN 3644370 IN SP284CLP |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 3238001094 | FINDLAY OH | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC |
1M1AN4GY9TM054418 558MTB324TK009775 |
IN 3825836 IN SP552TSM |
| January 23, 2026 | 1515000681 | WEST UNITY OH | II | 3 | — | UNITED OIL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMN6HH648462 |
IN 3503169 |
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LHLO | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | 4664004392 | ROANOKE IN | II | — | — | MPLX TERMINALS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HCDZAPR1LL139503 5HTAB4425C7H76345 |
IN 2977543 IN SP901BHH |
| December 10, 2025 | 7297007278 | PORTLAND IN | II | — | — | MPLX TERMINALS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1M1AN4GY7LM017898 1PMA2442985006665 |
IN 2595669 IN SP895BHH |
| November 24, 2025 | 7297007251 | FORT WAYNE IN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LBT INC |
3HCDZAPR4KL329312 4J8T04422PT004602 |
IN 2595654 IN SP681MWP |
| October 28, 2025 | 3217000269 | MONTPELIER OH | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN68H577637 |
IN 3374608 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MPLX TERMINALS | 8 | October 2, 2026 |
| NATIONAL OIL | 4 | May 13, 2025 |
| NATIONAL OIL & GAS | 3 | August 1, 2025 |
| UNITED OIL | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
| PBF LOGISTICS | 1 | February 5, 2025 |
| PBF LOGISTICS PRODUCTS TERMINAL TOLEDO | 1 | November 5, 2024 |
| BUCKEYE | 1 | June 17, 2024 |
| SUNOCO LLC | 1 | April 7, 2024 |
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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