DBA: Erlbacher Brothers Trucking
Allan & Dean Erlbacher is an active interstate carrier based in Defiance, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 42 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 42 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 3.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.90 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 7.02 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state IA accounts for 51% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 49%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |