Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 630648 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Ernst Trenching Inc
65 power unitsFARGO, ND50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 65 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ERNST TRENCHING INC (USDOT 630648) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 65 power units and 56 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 31, 2021.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 27, 2020 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ERNST TRENCHING INC's USDOT number?
ERNST TRENCHING INC's USDOT number is 630648.
Is ERNST TRENCHING INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, ERNST TRENCHING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is ERNST TRENCHING INC's fleet?
ERNST TRENCHING INC operates 65 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERNST TRENCHING INC based?
ERNST TRENCHING INC is based in FARGO, ND.
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