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ERVIN CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC
Sturgis, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
47.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 484244
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
47.1% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
47.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
484244
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 19, 1992
Annual Mileage
10,706,313 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
450 Pryor Blvd, Sturgis, KY 42459-0019
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lyle Pinkston
Officer 2
Brad Ervin
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
38
Vehicle Inspections
39
Out-of-Service Violations
33
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate30.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (24.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate38.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.8pp higher)
47.1% of 34 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
14 of 25 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
6 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
6
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 25, 2025 | GA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 5, 2025 | MS | — | 2 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 24, 2025 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| November 12, 2024 | MS | — | 1 | — | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN12
IL8
MO5
MS3
NM3
AL2
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (56)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~34
of 706 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
21
Utility Trailer
9
Semi-trailer
6
Not Applicable
4
Pickup
4
Tractor
3
Full Trailer
2
Truck
2
Boat Trailer
1
Dump
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT6PDA02613 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 30 ft | 7JEPU3027RG000526 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT1PDA02597 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT2KED97094 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y3DM014491 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ditch Witch VT24 | Tank · 21 ft | 1DST722M5R1701253 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT6TEE06417 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT8TEE04636 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3HT1REE31330 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FD8X3HT2REE32518 | 1 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT1GEA15716 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT1GEC04494 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GY8DEB88600 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GN1MED23167 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GN3MED23154 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0MDA03858 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT5NDA16428 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT6MDA10796 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT7KEG55609 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT7KEG59756 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HNXMED23179 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT3MDA11757 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6LEC53161 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT9KDA18452 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B61LED07145 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B63LEE56687 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7X2BA9PEC71471 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8X3BA6PEC43704 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEYXMF209595 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD421C85FF660720 | 1 | 1 |
| Hurs | Full Trailer | 1H9TA1213N1057106 | 1 | — |
| Lucon | Semi-trailer | 1L9PU2026GG423208 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC0PM031988 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X89J253269 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFPB0X9WN449556 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBJ0NG233539 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBJ0NG256092 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6TL272500 | 1 | 1 |
| Vern | Semi-trailer | 4L5SC2926SF074582 | 1 | 1 |
| Satur | — | 4S92R1415KS436623 | 1 | 1 |
| Strn | Semi-trailer | 4S992R210QS436114 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Full Trailer | 4S992R217NS436135 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Felling Trailers | Dump · 19 ft | 5FTBD1925H1004712 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Crafton Equipment | Boat Trailer · 21 ft | 5GGCB21162V000530 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB5535GP161101 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5JYLD55350P161101 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 12 ft | 7JEPU1217NG001064 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 12 ft | 7JEPU121XPG000221 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 7JEPU1420PG000878 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 7JEPU1523RG00086 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 7JEPU1620SG000224 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 7JEPU1825RG000744 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 7JEPU2024SG000323 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 7JEPU2025TG000400 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 7JEPU2029TG000805 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | WKA0F2203P9093309 | 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 (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 1460001251 | TIFTON GA | I | 5 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LUCON INC |
1FD8W3HTXTEE61288 7JEPU2022TH001116 |
KY 018488A KY X3M822 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | 7408005991 | RICHMOND IN | I | 8 | 1 | ECC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FDUF5GT7MDA06286 4S992R219NS436155 |
KY A86963 KY E4T204 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 4127091137 | I 57 S/B MP 45, IL | II | 4 | 3 | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT5NDA16428 |
KY A93192 |
| 391.15A-NSIN | OOSDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-DNL | OOSDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.3 | OOSOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 1384001675 | CARTERSVILLE GA | I | 2 | 2 | ERVIN CABLE CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LUCON |
1FD8X3HT2REE32518 7JEPU2024SG000323 |
KY 008665A KY M7Y583 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 6653005245 | GEORGETOWN IN | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT3MDA11757 |
KY 006551A |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 7420000540 | GEORGETOWN IN | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM LUCON |
3C7WRMBJ0NG256092 7JEPU1217NG001064 |
KY A92074 KY E4T207 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 25YZ001828 | LEHI UT | II | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DITCH WITCH |
1FDUF5HT9KDA18452 1DST722M5R1701253 |
KY 002881A KY S5D822 |
| July 20, 2026 | 9520Q5LFVF | NM, NM | I | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD LUCON |
1FDTF4GT6PDA02613 7JEPU1825RG000744 |
KY 004630A KY L3J734 |
| May 28, 2026 | SAMOK01896 | MI, MI | III | 2 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6TL272500 |
IN 3605730 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | I037G20524 | MOUNT PLEASANT TN | II | 1 | 1 | ERVIN CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LUCON |
1FD8X3HT1REE31330 7JEPU2025TG000400 |
KY 008615A KY T2J936 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| EVIN CABLE CONSTRUCTION | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| S/A | 1 | January 27, 2025 |
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