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ERNIE RIEKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

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3311 MERRIAM LN, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106-4619

DOT# 151771 MC# 595890 Kansas City, Kansas 19 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Sep 10, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Aug 19, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jul 17, 2025
Roadside inspection, 10 violations (no OOS).
Dec 10, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(913) 432-1600

Fax(913) 432-1623

Email-

Physical Address3311 MERRIAM LN, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106-4619

Mailing Address3311 MERRIAM LN, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106-4619

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

DocketMC595890

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating19 years

Company Overview

ERNIE RIEKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Kansas City, Kansas. The company has been in operation for 19 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 8 power units and 5 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 205,000 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 9 inspections, ERNIE RIEKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC maintains an excellent safety record. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, ERNIE RIEKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC has a Trust Score of 88/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

Mileage

Annual Mileage205,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS16.7% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS33.3% avg 20.7%

Last Review02/14/2012

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective07/15/2017

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #MCP32361A

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet8 units

Drivers5

Mileage205,000 mi

Operating19 years

MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total6

Out of Service1

OOS Rate16.7%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service1

OOS Rate33.3%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 02/14/2012 | Rated: 02/17/2012

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS —

2024

3 · 1 OOS ▲

2025

3 · 1 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2025 — 5 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (40% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

17 roadside violations across 5 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 8 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 3 violations · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (7)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
09/10/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/19/2025 ▼	SD	Walk-Around (Level II)	JEFFERSON SD	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75A3-TAOL — CFR 393.75A3-TAOL OOS
07/17/2025 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	ELLSWORTH COUNTY - 053	10	0	8	0	2	0	-
Violations (10) 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 — CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Non-OOS 395.24C2II-ELDTN — CFR 395.24C2II-ELDTN Non-OOS 393.78A-WS — CFR 393.78A-WS Non-OOS 393.95A4-EEUS — CFR 393.95A4-EEUS Non-OOS
12/10/2024 ▼	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	BOURBON COUNTY - 011	5	1	5	1	0	0	-
Violations (5) 392.2-SLLED — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWG3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWG3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 383.23A2-LCDLN — CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN OOS
09/10/2024	OK	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-40 @ MM 192	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/15/2024	SD	Full (Level I)	DELL RAPIDS SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/26/2023	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	MO 78 AT MO 7	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0208228	$1,000,000	06/25/2007	04/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	CAI0064022	$750,000	05/10/2017	07/15/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0051405	$750,000	04/01/2017	05/10/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0256808	$750,000	04/01/2016	04/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0256768	$750,000	04/01/2015	04/02/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0256768	$750,000	04/01/2015	04/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0255509	$750,000	04/01/2014	04/01/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0252242	$750,000	04/01/2013	04/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0245412	$1,000,000	04/01/2012	04/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0238251	$1,000,000	04/01/2011	04/01/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-4343B598-TIL-10	$0	04/01/2010	12/03/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0227664	$1,000,000	04/01/2010	04/01/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0223504	$1,000,000	04/01/2009	04/01/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0213819	$1,000,000	04/01/2008	04/01/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-4343B598-TIL-08	$0	04/01/2008	04/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT6604343B598TIL07	$0	04/01/2007	04/01/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0208228	$1,000,000	04/01/2007	06/25/2007	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0208228	$1,000,000	04/01/2007	04/01/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT6604343B598TIL07	$0	04/01/2007	06/25/2007	Name Changed
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT6604343B598TIL07	$0	04/01/2007	04/01/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT6604343B598TIL07	$150,000	04/01/2007	04/01/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT6604343B598TIL07	$0	04/01/2007	04/01/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT6604343B598TIL07	$0	04/01/2007	04/01/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0196630	$1,000,000	02/27/2007	04/01/2007	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC595890	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/30/2007	-	-
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/21/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/25/2007
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/26/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/16/2007
MC595890	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/16/2007	-	-
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/16/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/23/2007
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2016
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2016
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2011
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2011
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2015
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2015
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2014
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2014
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2013
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2013
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2012
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2012
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/30/2010
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/30/2010
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2009
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2009
MC595890	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/01/2008
MC595890	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/01/2008

No revocation records.

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88/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 88

Starts at 100−12 totalFinal 88

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

No email address on file−2

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 16.6667% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

-2

No email address on file

No public email address on record.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 16.6667% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

ERNIE RIEKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

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Inspection Records (7)

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