DBA: Bellbrook Transport Inc
Ernst Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Vandalia, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 62 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 62 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 70% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 64% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39% | 80% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.54 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state OH accounts for 82% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 18%.
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 38351ANSOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | 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 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |