Ernst — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Brian J Ernst
DBA
Ernst
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
5117 Roller Coster Rd, Epworth, IA 52045
Phone
(563) 590-9981
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
The Hill Report 119th Congress Vol. 2 Issue No. 21 - American Trucking Associations
American Trucking Associations · 7/21/2026
Thune And Scott Gather Behind Ashley Hinson In Iowa Senate Race Lizzo (k0EFZoqIDc) - Mshale
Mshale · 7/17/2026
Sen. Joni Ernst expected to announce next month that she won't run for re-election in 2026 - thegazette.com
thegazette.com · 3/4/2026
GOP congresswoman joins 2026 Iowa Senate race after Sen. Joni Ernst confirms she won't run - AP News
AP News · 9/2/2025
John Peter Ernst - Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory
Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory · 5/29/2025
Thune endorses Hinson for Ernst’s Iowa Senate seat - The Hill
The Hill · 9/5/2025
Exclusive | USPS electric vehicle fleet behind schedule with $3B in taxpayer funds spent — and only 612 trucks built - New York Post
New York Post · 12/2/2025
Michael Ernst Obituary - West Des Moines, IA - Neptune Society
Neptune Society · 12/13/2023
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