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ERNST TRUCKING INC
DBA: Bellbrook Transport Inc
Vandalia, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 641678 · MC 293620
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-293620 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Imperium Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3.7% OOS · 38 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 10 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 23, 2015; first granted September 26, 1995 (31 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC293620
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Imperium Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA00098119-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
641678
MC Number
MC-293620
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 20, 1996
Authority First Granted
September 26, 1995
Authority Reinstated
December 23, 2015
Annual Mileage
1,855,722 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
993 Falls Creek Dr, Vandalia, OH 45377
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
John C Ernst Jr
Officer 2
Collin Ernst
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
3.7% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
8th 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
3 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 25, 2024 | OH | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH29
IN5
Fleet & Equipment (44)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 202 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
21
Tank
10
Semi-trailer
9
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0RD661665 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2RD661666 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X5SD757897 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 3H4SS4122P3121134 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4225NA062584 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4227NA064840 | 3 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4227SA080810 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLFG0LLLM3003 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X1SD757895 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X5SD757902 | 2 | — |
Show all 44 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG7PSUF3844 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Mac | Tank · 42 ft | 558MGAM26HK001617 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4224HA038183 | 2 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4224RA077566 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLFG3MLME4629 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLFGXMLME4630 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX6RD661670 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1HD410314 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4ND778109 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4PD865818 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5KD263793 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6PD865819 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9RD661664 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X0SD713287 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X1VD825794 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X3SD757896 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG6HDHX0502 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG8HDHX0503 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG7MSMU3251 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG8JSJZ4616 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4220NA064839 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4220SA080809 | 1 | 1 |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4221JA041662 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4221NA062582 | 1 | — |
| Mac | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4221VA091709 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MATA4222HA038182 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4222RA077565 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4223KA049411 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4225LA056491 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MATA4226JA041625 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4226PA072303 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4227MA058731 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4228JA041660 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4229SA080811 | 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 (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 1637000552 | WILMINGTON OH | I | — | — | ERNST CONCRETE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MAC |
3AKJHLFG5SDVS0572 5MATA4220VA091703 |
OH PVT9088 OH TUE8368 |
| September 8, 2026 | 3289001636 | COOLVILLE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC |
1XPCD49X1VD825794 5MATA4221VA091709 |
OH PXF6643 OH TUE8370 |
| August 20, 2026 | 3244001869 | LEBANON OH | III | — | — | AMRIZE CEMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPCD49X1SD757895 5MATA4227SA080810 |
OH PWH2054 OH TTT5035 |
| August 19, 2026 | 3270002235 | CINCINNATI OH | III | — | — | DYNEGYMIAMI FORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPBD49X2RD661666 5MATA4225NA062584 |
OH PWZ1296 OH TPZ8080 |
| June 30, 2026 | 1822001305 | WILMINGTON OH | II | — | — | AMRIZE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPBD49X0RD661665 5MATA4227NA064840 |
OH PWZ1295 OH TRX9354 |
| June 30, 2026 | 3289001465 | COOLVILLE OH | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPCD49X3SD757896 5MATA4223KA049411 |
OH PWD1148 OH TRF2569 |
| June 15, 2026 | 3257001037 | CAMBRIDGE OH | I | — | — | CARDINAL ASH PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPCD49X1SD757895 5MATA4227SA080810 |
OH PWH2054 OH TTT5035 |
| February 25, 2026 | 3282001570 | WILMINGTON OH | I | — | — | AMRIZE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPBD49X9RD661664 5MATA4221NA062582 |
OH PXE6666 OH TPZ8085 |
| February 9, 2026 | 3282001512 | WILMINGTON OH | I | 1 | — | SEPARTION TECHNOLOGIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLFG7MSMU3251 5MATA4226PA072303 |
OH PVT9106 OH TTE4894 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | 3270001670 | MIDDLETOWN OH | III | — | — | ERNST AGGREGATES | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX6RD661670 |
OH PLP9526 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMRIZE CEMENT INC. | 9 | August 20, 2026 |
| HOLCIM US INC | 4 | July 28, 2025 |
| AMRIZE | 3 | June 30, 2026 |
| BUZZI UNICEM | 2 | October 27, 2025 |
| HOLCIM INC | 2 | June 20, 2024 |
| ERNST CONCRETE | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| DYNEGYMIAMI FORT | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| CARDINAL ASH PLANT | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| SEPARTION TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
| ERNST AGGREGATES | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| ERNSTRICHMOND | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| DYNEGY | 1 | February 14, 2025 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2015 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 23, 2015 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 14, 2015 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 22, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 8, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 26, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 9, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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