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Allan & Dean Erlbacher (USDOT 220174)

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Verdict
2 cautions found
2cautions1note

Findings

Cautions
Multiple carriers at this address

One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.

Vehicle maintenance at the FMCSA intervention threshold

Vehicle maintenance ranks 82 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.

Notes
Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Rating Satisfactory issued Apr 13, 2017 (9 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Apr 12, 2017 (9 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

DOT number
USDOT 220174
Docket (MC) number
MC211154
Operating authority
Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 15, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
Oct 3, 1988
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision Apr 13, 2017)
Fleet on file
42 power units, 42 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
3329 EARLING ROAD, DEFIANCE, IA 51527
MCS-150 last filed
May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 220174?

DOT 220174 (USDOT 220174) is Allan & Dean Erlbacher, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 211154?

MC 211154 is the docket number of Allan & Dean Erlbacher, USDOT 220174.

What is Allan & Dean Erlbacher's MC number?

Allan & Dean Erlbacher's docket number is MC 211154. Its USDOT number is 220174.

Is Allan & Dean Erlbacher currently authorized to operate?

Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 15, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Allan & Dean Erlbacher have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides Allan & Dean Erlbacher's insurance?

Allan & Dean Erlbacher's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company.

What is Allan & Dean Erlbacher's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 32.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Allan & Dean Erlbacher, from 8 of 25 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of Sep 11, 2026). FMCSA records also show 3 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Allan & Dean Erlbacher's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Allan & Dean Erlbacher's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Allan & Dean Erlbacher's FMCSA safety rating?

Allan & Dean Erlbacher's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Apr 13, 2017.

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