NATIONAL E & R INC
75-unit tanker operator based in Bluffton, IN. Current peer-cohort grade: A (strong).
- USDOT
- 273853
- MC
- MC760656
- Based
- Bluffton, IN
- Contact
- 2608242220 · tdrayer@natoil.com
What this carrier is
NATIONAL E & R INC is a mid-sized-fleet tanker operator based in Bluffton, IN. Operating footprint: 75 power units, 51 drivers. The carrier runs regional lanes and holds active MC760656 authority. Listed cargo classifications include liquids and gases and other: petroleum products. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Nov 10, 1993).
Fleet composition on file: 48 owned tractors, 1 owned trailer.
For shippers and brokers: this carrier reads as low-risk on peer-cohort measures with no acute or critical flags in the current window.
At a glance
Safety record
Grade shown here is ProHRHQ analysis based on public FMCSA data. It is not an official FMCSA safety rating. The authoritative federal record is on FMCSA SAFER/SMS.
Current peer-cohort snapshot based on public FMCSA BASIC measures. Peer cohort: 428 motor carriers operating 75 power units.
No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
The strongest signal is Hours-of-Service at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
| BASIC | Carrier (3yr, weighted) | Cohort avg | vs. cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 43.75 | 48.0% | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 21.40 | 0.0% | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 1.77 | 0.0% | No |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | — | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 71.82 | 36.2% | No |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0.76 | 392.6% | n/a |
Against similarly sized 75-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, and Vehicle Maintenance.
Inspection and violation record
Last 3 years of public roadside history for USDOT 273853: 47 inspections across 5 states. Most recent inspection: Apr 3, 2026 in IN.
| BASIC | Violations (3 yr) |
|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 |
| Hazmat | 10 |
| Total violations | 56 (6 out-of-service) |
Crash record (3 yr): 6 reportable crashes . Most recent: Jan 23, 2026.
What this carrier likely fits
This is a tanker operator that runs regional lanes, primarily interstate inside a 100-mile radius, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with liquids and gases, and other: petroleum products on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Tractor-heavy composition with limited trailer pool suggests live-load / live-unload work or reliance on shipper-supplied trailers.
Drawn from FMCSA-reported cargo classifications, route profile, and fleet composition. Not a substitute for direct confirmation of equipment and lane capability with the carrier.
Key takeaways
- Grade A (strong) against 428 peer carriers operating 75 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 25 inspections in the 24-month SMS window.
- Three-year public record: 56 violations, 6 reportable crashes.
- Hazmat is the weakest area — 392.6% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet tanker operator running regional lanes with 75 power units on file.
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