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GERKEN LEASING COMPANY LIMITED
Napoleon, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 801784 · MC 356987
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-356987 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC356987
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy EBA 058 15 74
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
801784
MC Number
MC-356987
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 23, 1999
Authority Reinstated
May 24, 2011
Annual Mileage
2,814,755 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
9072 County Road 424, Napoleon, OH 43545
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cathy Gerken
Officer 2
Brent Gerken
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 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
4
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 24, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 12, 2024 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 20, 2024 | OH | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 27, 2024 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | 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
OH11
MI8
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 296 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
7
Tractor
7
Truck
6
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etny | Semi-trailer | 1E932492XJE111176 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP4EXXSR154575 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S92A28418M006085 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7SJ153688 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9XXHJ174947 | 2 | — |
| Etnyre & C | Semi-trailer | 1E9T637599E007124 | 1 | — |
| E. D. Etny | Semi-trailer | 1E9T71264CE007279 | 1 | — |
| Enty | Semi-trailer | 1E9T85618JE007088 | 1 | — |
| Etny | — | 1E9T8753XKE007013 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3G69JEB85372 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caterpillar CF7AA | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTJGTKT1DJ161971 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Caterpillar CF7AA | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTJGTKTXDJ161967 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEXX7J214880 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUTX01J881564 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUTX91J881563 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX3TJ208939 | 1 | — |
| East Dump | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL0225PM006138 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X2KJ229396 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9XXPJ232568 | 1 | — |
| 2002 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAXR72C043178 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER3XC042835 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4SODK482171002625 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Moritz International | Equipment Trailer · 26 ft | 4WXBE2626J1032097 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 0700001726 | HURON OH | IV | 2 | 1 | GERKEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BIG TEX |
1XKDDU9XXYJ861368 16VHX2023D2673200 |
OH PWT2137 OH TQA3016 |
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.602C-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | SHEPZ05806 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX01J881564 |
OH PVM3650 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | NEGUB03217 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | GERKEN | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX3TJ208939 |
OH PXD1466 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 1339001177 | LIMA OH | II | — | — | BLUFFTON PAVING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
2HSCEAXR72C043178 4SODK482171002625 |
OH PVW4935 OH TQH4809 |
| May 7, 2026 | 1706000849 | BOTKINS OH | II | 3 | — | THE BLUFFTON STONE COMPANY | Straight Truck |
CATERPILLAR |
1HTJGTKTXDJ161967 |
OH PVW9597 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 1706000848 | BOTKINS OH | II | 4 | — | THE BLUFFTON STONE COMPANY | Straight Truck |
CATERPILLAR |
1HTJGTKT1DJ161971 |
OH PVW9598 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | HUFFR00369 | CAMBRIDGE SCALE, MI | II | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ETNY |
1XKWP4EXXSR154575 1E932492XJE111176 |
OH PXA7825 OH TRC2827 |
| November 5, 2025 | MORGZ03403 | MONROE SCALE N/B, MI | I | 1 | — | MGQ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ENTY |
1XKZDP9X2KJ229396 1E9T85618JE007088 |
OH PXC5584 OH TRC2828 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | NEGUB02889 | CAMBRIDGE SCALES, MI | II | — | — | S/C | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ETNY |
1XKWP4EXXSR154575 1E932492XJE111176 |
OH PXA7825 OH TRC2827 |
| October 3, 2025 | 9426000035 | FINDLAY OH | I | 1 | — | GERKEN LEASING COMPANY LIMITED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH E. D. ETNY |
1XKZDP9XXPJ232568 1E9T71264CE007279 |
OH PWV2459 OH TPX3037 |
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLUFFTON STONE COMPANY | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| BLUFFTON PAVING | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| MGQ | 1 | November 5, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK DISTRIBUTION TERMINAL | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| GERKIN | 1 | April 18, 2025 |
| GERKAN MATERIAL | 1 | December 27, 2024 |
| UNIQUE PAVING | 1 | May 21, 2024 |
| CARRIER - CONCRETE PUMPER | 1 | April 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 10, 2010 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| March 16, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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