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2829 E STATE ROAD 124, BLUFFTON, IN, 46714-1300

DOT# 273853 MC# 760656 Bluffton, Indiana 14 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

8 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Apr 3, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Feb 27, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 23, 2026
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Jan 23, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 23, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Aug 21, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Mar 14, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

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

Contact Details

Phone(260) 824-2220

Fax(260) 824-2223

Email[email protected]

Physical Address2829 E STATE ROAD 124, BLUFFTON, IN, 46714-1300

Mailing AddressPO BOX 476, BLUFFTON, IN, 46714-0476

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC760656

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating14 years

All Docket Numbers

MC760656

Company Overview

NATIONAL E & R INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Bluffton, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 14 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/30/1986. The fleet consists of 75 power units and 51 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 2,994,558 miles (2025). The carrier transports Liquids/Gases, Petroleum Products. 6 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 46 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, NATIONAL E & R INC has a Trust Score of 99/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Liquids/GasesPetroleum Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

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 .33 · 6 insp with violations

Below cutoff

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 1.51 · 6 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,994,558 miles

Mileage Year2025

VMT SourceActual

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

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)6

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS4.8% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review05/07/2025

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

Policy #6E68548

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet75 units

Drivers51

Mileage2,994,558 mi

Operating14 years

MCS-15003/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)6

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away6

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total25

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total21

Out of Service1

OOS Rate4.8%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total19

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 05/07/2025 | Rated: 11/10/1993

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

16 · 0 OOS -

2024

12 · 0 OOS =

2025

13 · 0 OOS =

2026

3 · 1 OOS ▲

Crashes

2023

2 crashes -

2024

2 crashes =

2025

3 crashes ▲

2026

1 crash ▼

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 Apr 2026, 22 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (4.5% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (8)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
01/23/2026	BRADY (TOWNSHIP OF)	OH	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/21/2025	BLUFFTON	IN	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
03/14/2025	WASHINGTON (TOWNSHIP OF)	OH	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
02/17/2025	CHURUBUSCO	IN	0	1	1	Blowing Snow	Water	Daylight
11/27/2024	PERRYSBURG (TOWNSHIP OF)	OH	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/05/2024	HUNTERTOWN	IN	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
06/20/2023	TOLEDO	OH	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dark - Not Lighted
06/16/2023	MONROE(ADAMS)	IN	2	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

27 roadside violations across 22 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

Vehicle Maintenance 13 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 11 violations · 1 OOS

Hazardous Materials 3 violations · 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 (44)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/03/2026	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	FORT WAYNE IN	1	1	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
02/27/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	FINDLAY OH	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST UNITY OH	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/23/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROANOKE IN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/10/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	PORTLAND IN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/24/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	FORT WAYNE IN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/28/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	MONTPELIER OH	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/17/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	COLUMBIA CITY IN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/25/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	WARREN IN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/09/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WARREN IN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/01/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	WARREN IN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/04/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MISHAWAKA IN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/19/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	FORT WAYNE IN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/13/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	AUBURN IN	4	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/05/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	COLUMBIA CITY IN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/05/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	WATERVILLE OH	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/27/2024	OH	Full (Level I)	PERRYSBURG OH	9	0	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/05/2024	OH	Full (Level I)	MAUMEE OH	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/09/2024	OH	Full (Level I)	TOLEDO OH	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/27/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROANOKE IN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/09/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/22/2024	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	OSSIAN IN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/25/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	IR 75 MP 78	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/17/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	HUNTINGTON IN	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/06/2024	OH	Full (Level I)	US EE EB REST AREA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/07/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROANOKE IN	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/12/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	HUNTINGTON IN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/09/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I70	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/27/2023	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WARREN IN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/05/2023	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	FORT WAYNE IN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/21/2023	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	AUBURN IN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/06/2023	IN	Full (Level I)	ALBION IN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/04/2023	OH	Full (Level I)	VAN WERT SCALES	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
09/07/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLUFFTONIN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/07/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLUFFTONIN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/07/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLUFFTONIN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/29/2023	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	COLDWATER SCALE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/09/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/21/2023	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-469 NB, 11 MM, EXIT RAMP	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	CLEAR LAKE RD @ BOHNE RD	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/18/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE I 280 WOOD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/28/2023	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-70	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/27/2023	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-70	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/12/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE I 80	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections25

Unsafe Driving 6 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 6 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	6E23550	$1,000,000	10/06/2020	04/23/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	6E23550	$1,000,000	10/06/2020	05/23/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	1E55241	$1,000,000	09/29/2011	10/06/2020	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC760656	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	10/07/2011	-	-

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99/100

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 99

Starts at 100−1 totalFinal 99

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

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 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 6 crash(es) across 75 vehicles (~0.08 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 6 crash(es) across 75 vehicles (~0.08 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

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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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (8)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (44)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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