- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 902 days (since Feb 4, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
ERPELDING INDUSTRIES LLC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 902 days (since Feb 4, 2024).
- Prior insurance gap · 464 days Jan 20, 2020 → Apr 28, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 673 days Inactive Jul 24, 2019 → reinstated May 27, 2021
- BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ERPELDING INDUSTRIES LLC (USDOT 3207300) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): MICHAEL ERPELDING (Company officer); CINDY ERPELDING (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 902 days (since Feb 4, 2024). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 464 days — Jan 20, 2020 → Apr 28, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 673 days — Inactive Jul 24, 2019 → reinstated May 27, 2021 On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3207300/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Feb 4, 2024.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132152 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Feb 4, 2024
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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Process AgentJOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ERPELDING INDUSTRIES LLC is a motor carrier based in ALGONA, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3207300. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ERPELDING INDUSTRIES LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in Algona, IA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 6 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet); 6 drivers.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,152 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 24, 2019 to May 27, 2021 (673 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 20, 2020 to Apr 28, 2021 (464 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Wilson | 2 | |
| Talb | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80006601 | Oct 21, 2023 | IA | 3 | HWY 18 EB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 383.71(h) | Yes |
| 79618751 | Sep 7, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 79582512 | Aug 30, 2023 | IA | 3 | I29NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 79172212 | Jul 17, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79146226 | Jul 13, 2023 | IA | 2 | HWY 20 WB MM 142 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 78851902 | Jun 8, 2023 | WI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(c), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2301372244 | Jul 17, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301369306 | Jun 30, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1000699 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2021 | MC1000699-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 24, 2019 | MC1000699-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Nov 23, 2018 | MC1000699-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | 0000957956 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 28, 2021 | Feb 4, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 464 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 20, 2020 to Apr 28, 2021 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 8328742 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2018 | Jan 20, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 4, 2024insuranceCANCEL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
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Jan 20, 2020insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 464 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 28, 2021)
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Jul 24, 2019
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Jul 24, 2019authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 673 days (through May 27, 2021)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1000699
common · INACTIVE · MC
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GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 4,635 carriers served
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6 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify ERPELDING INDUSTRIES LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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