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Carrier profile · USDOT 1781930 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

David Earl Root

DBA Root Farms · Mercer, PA · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2008
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedRaw Milk
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (724) 347-0975
3
Power units
2
Drivers
4
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
179K
Annual miles
18 yr
Registered
80
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 4 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
4
Driver inspections
4
Vehicle inspections
2
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
3
Power units
3
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
2
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Raw Milk
Annual mileage
178,519 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1781930
MC / docket
None
Legal name
David Earl Root
DBA
Root Farms
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 12, 2008
Last MCS-150
Sep 29, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
2 (2)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is David Earl Root's USDOT number?

David Earl Root's USDOT number is 1781930.

Is David Earl Root authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is David Earl Root's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 4 roadside inspections and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is David Earl Root's fleet?

3 power units and 2 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 29, 2025.

Where is David Earl Root located?

David Earl Root is located at 179 Yankee Ridge Rd, Mercer, PA, 16137. Phone: (724) 347-0975.

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