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Ernest Packaging

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DBA: Ernest Packaging Solutions

Private Property

Ernest Packaging, doing business as Ernest Packaging Solutions, is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 2739453. The company operates from Commerce, CA, and maintains an active operating status, and has 22 power units and 21 drivers on record.

Is this carrier bookable?

Review First

Nothing here says automatic no, but there is enough to check before you tender a load.

Six things go into this read of Ernest Packaging's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.

Things to review

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    Insurance

    Insurance status is not clearly shown here. Get a current certificate before you book.

Passed checks

  • Authority

    This USDOT record is marked active.

  • Out-of-service

    No out-of-service order is shown on this record.

  • MCS-150

    MCS-150 looks current (Mar 17, 2025).

Identity

Who Ernest Packaging is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.

Address
5777 Smithway St , Commerce , CA 90040
Phone
(323) 923-3162
Email
Entity type
Private Property

Transports its own goods, not for hire.

Operation type
Intrastate Non-Hazmat

Operates within a single state, no hazardous materials.

Operating status
Active
Insurance on file
N/A
MCS-150 filing date
Mar 17, 2025

Biennial update form required by FMCSA.

Cargo types

General Freight Paper Products

Authority

Whether Ernest Packaging can legally move freight today, and the full FMCSA history of how their operating authority has changed over time. Brokers checking a new carrier should always start here.

Operating status

Active

Out-of-service status

No active OOS order

Safety

Everything FMCSA has on Ernest Packaging's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.

View official FMCSA record →

Crash history

All time

1

Total

0

Fatal

0

Injuries

1

Tow-away

1 crash reported. That translates to approximately 45.5 crashes per 1,000 power units.

Fleet profile

Small fleet (10–99 units)

Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Ernest Packaging actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.

Drivers per Power Unit

0.95

Roughly one driver per truck. Typical for regional or local fleets.

Miles per Power Unit

24,545 mi

Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2024 data).

Crashes per 1,000 Units

45.5

Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).

Insurance

What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Ernest Packaging right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.

Current insurance status

No filing on record

Connections

Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Ernest Packaging. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.

Connected carriers

Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.

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    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 4427635 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    12000 E 45TH AVE STE 103, Denver, CO, 80239-3118
    Phone
    (323) 923-3162
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    3 power units · 3 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    0 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared phone Shared email
  • Ernest Packaging Inc

    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 2413575 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    360 SPECTRUM DR SUITE 100, Knightdale, NC, 27545
    Phone
    (323) 923-3162
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    3 power units · 3 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    8 insp · 2 OOS
    Crashes
    2 total
    Shared phone Shared email
  • Bayou Packaging Inc

    DBA Ernest Packaging Solutions

    USDOT 3872790 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    860 GREENS PKWY STE 500, Houston, TX, 77067-4453
    Phone
    (832) 209-1900
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    4 power units · 4 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    0 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared email
  • Calvey Incorporated

    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 2653159 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    2975 RAMCO ST STE 150, West Sacramento, CA, 95691
    Phone
    (916) 691-8900
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    6 power units · 5 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    38 insp · 3 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared email
  • Concannon Packaging Company

    DBA Ernest Packaging Solutions

    USDOT 2210094 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    3099 NE 170TH PL, Portland, OR, 97230
    Phone
    (503) 261-4000
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    4 power units · 5 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    7 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    2 total
    Shared email
  • Ernest Packaging Inc

    DBA Ernest Packaging Solutions

    USDOT 2886346 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    855 N 107TH AVE STE C100, Avondale, AZ, 85323
    Phone
    (602) 416-4200
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    6 power units · 5 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    0 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    2 total
    Shared email
  • Ernest Packaging Michigan

    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 3983968 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    33370 TRADE CENTER DR STE 110, Romulus, MI, 48174
    Phone
    (720) 779-0107
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    3 power units · 3 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    2 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared email
  • Ernest Packaging Solutions

    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 2957298 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    5400 E FRANKLIN RD SUITE 100, Nampa, ID, 83687
    Phone
    (208) 839-7000
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    6 power units · 5 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    2 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    1 total
    Shared email
  • Ipd Packaging

    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 2683839 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    1345 SYCAMORE AVE, Vista, CA, 92081
    Phone
    (760) 477-8053
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    6 power units · 5 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    0 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared email
  • Nevada Packaging Inc

    DBA Ernest Packaging Solutions

    USDOT 1835134 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    3930 W WINDMILL LANE SUITE 110, Las Vegas, NV, 89139
    Phone
    (702) 795-7455
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    10 power units · 7 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    2 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    1 total
    Shared email
  • San Joaquin Supply Company

    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 2732586 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    3460 S EAST AVE SUITE 101, Fresno, CA, 93725
    Phone
    (559) 265-7020
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    6 power units · 5 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    8 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared email
  • Slo Packaging

    DBA Ernest

    USDOT 3896075 · Private Property

    Active
    Address
    1150 LAUREL LANE, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
    Phone
    (805) 817-0909
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    3 power units · 3 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    2 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared email

Recent activity

Field-level changes detected in Ernest Packaging's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.

DateFieldPreviousNew
May 4, 2026Total Crashes01
May 4, 2026Towaway Crashes01
May 3, 2026Total Crashes10
May 3, 2026Towaway Crashes10
Apr 14, 2026Total Crashes01
Apr 14, 2026Towaway Crashes01

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Ernest Packaging and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.

What is the USDOT number for Ernest Packaging?

Ernest Packaging is assigned USDOT number 2739453 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.

Is Ernest Packaging authorized to operate?

Ernest Packaging's current operating status is ACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.

How many crashes has Ernest Packaging been involved in?

FMCSA records 1 reported crashes for Ernest Packaging over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 0 injury, and 1 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.

How large is Ernest Packaging's fleet?

Ernest Packaging operates 22 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 21 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.

Where is Ernest Packaging located?

Ernest Packaging is headquartered in Commerce, California at 5777 Smithway St. They operate as intrastate non-hazmat.

What does "Not Rated" mean?

"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.

How often is FMCSA data updated?

FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.

Should I monitor Ernest Packaging for changes?

If you tender loads to Ernest Packaging regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.

Where does this data come from?

All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.

About this data

This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.

This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 4, 2026.