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ERNIES WRECKER SERVICE INC

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Company CheckERNIES WRECKER SERVICE INC · DOT 209514

909 S MILWAUKEE AVE, VERNON HILLS, IL, 60061

DOT# 209514 MC# 160849 Vernon Hills, Illinois 43 years

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2

Power Units

2

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameERNIES WRECKER SERVICE INC

DOT Number209514

MC Number160849

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationVernon Hills, Illinois

Added03/17/1982

MCS-15004/19/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address909 S MILWAUKEE AVE, VERNON HILLS, IL, 60061

Mailing Address909 S MILWAUKEE AVE, VERNON HILLS, IL, 60061

Other Companies at This Address

Address909 S MILWAUKEE AVE, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061

1

Others here

1

Distinct phones

2

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC	4496194	Sign in	Active
ERNIES WRECKER SERVICE INC this company	209514	Sign in	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC160849

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating43 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage105,950 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

2

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review12/02/1992

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 08/31/2026

CompanyPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CID 1173872

Last checked09/12/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers2

Mileage105,950 mi

Operating43 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 12/02/1992 | Rated: 01/04/1993

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY	CPO1641803	$1,000,000	07/01/2020	07/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	0001111285	$750,000	07/01/2017	07/31/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	0001111285	$750,000	07/01/2017	07/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CPO1638946	$1,000,000	07/01/2016	07/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	337412	$1,000,000	07/01/2014	07/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-00-85-0000	$1,000,000	07/01/2013	07/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	TIP-CL-0011565-0	$1,000,000	07/01/2012	07/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	316484	$1,000,000	07/01/2011	07/01/2012	Replaced
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-003306	$0	07/01/2010	07/01/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-003306	$1,000,000	07/01/2010	07/01/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000446-091	$1,000,000	07/01/2009	07/01/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000446-091	$0	07/01/2009	07/01/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000446-081	$0	07/01/2008	07/01/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000446-081	$1,000,000	07/01/2008	07/01/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000270-A	$0	07/01/2007	07/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000270-A	$750,000	07/01/2007	07/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP103114-01	$750,000	07/01/2006	07/01/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000270	$0	07/01/2006	07/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000270	$750,000	07/01/2006	07/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP103114-01	$750,000	07/01/2006	07/27/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP103114-01	$0	07/01/2006	07/01/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP103114-01	$0	07/01/2006	07/27/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP103114	$1,000,000	07/01/2005	07/01/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP103114	$0	07/01/2005	07/01/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1020002872-01	$0	07/01/2004	07/01/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1020002872-01	$0	07/01/2004	07/12/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1020002872-01	$1,000,000	07/01/2004	07/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1020002872-01	$1,000,000	07/01/2004	07/12/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP102000287200	$0	07/01/2003	07/01/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP102000287200	$1,000,000	07/01/2003	07/01/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	KB3212-0	$0	07/01/2002	07/01/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	KB3212-0	$1,000,000	07/01/2002	07/01/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	226739921	$1,000,000	07/01/2001	07/01/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	226739921	$0	07/01/2001	07/01/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD	226701377	$1,000,000	07/01/2000	07/01/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD	226701377	$1,000,000	07/01/2000	08/24/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD	226701377	$0	07/01/2000	07/01/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD	226701377	$0	07/01/2000	08/24/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.	01-CE-228 343	$1,000,000	07/01/1997	07/01/2000	Replaced
34	CARGO	AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.	01-CE-228 343	$0	07/01/1997	07/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA0449386	$750,000	07/01/1995	07/01/1997	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	41 0449398	$0	07/01/1995	07/01/1997	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO	17002 CA 21262-03	$0	07/01/1994	07/01/1995	Cancelled
91	BIPD	NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO	17002 CA 21262-03	$0	07/01/1994	07/01/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC160849	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	08/11/1983	-	-
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/28/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/25/1997
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/01/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/17/1995
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/01/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/17/1995
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/01/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/22/1992
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/01/2005
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/06/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/30/2011
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/05/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/27/2006
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/01/2014
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/01/2013
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/25/2010
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/26/2009
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/27/2008
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/25/2007
MC160849	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/01/2004

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100/100

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

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

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

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 8/31/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

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)	−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.

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