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Freight Carrier · Defiance, IA

ERLBACHER BROTHERS TRUCKING

Name: ERLBACHER BROTHERS TRUCKING
Address: 3329 EARLING ROAD, DEFIANCE, IA, 51527, US
Telephone: (712) 747-6632

3329 EARLING ROAD · Defiance, IA 51527

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #211154
USDOT #220174 USDOT Active

42
Power Units
42
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ERLBACHER BROTHERS TRUCKING is a Defiance, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 42 truck(s) in their fleet and 42 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-211154 and their USDOT number is 220174.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Aug 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name ALLAN & DEAN ERLBACHER
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,661,634 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Grain, Feed, Hay
Commodities Dry Bulk

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: IA (33), MO (10), NE (9), SD (5), AR (4), OK (4), TX (3), US (1), KS (1), IN (1), IL (1). Home base: Defiance, Iowa.

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated Sep 4, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.07 18 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.61 9 Vehicle Maintenance 6.65 19 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

72
Total
32
Clean
40
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 40 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV4× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 8

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 17

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
392.33Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19973× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher6× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

ERLBACHER BROTHERS TRUCKING
3329 EARLING ROAD
DEFIANCE, IA 51527

Mailing Address

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