ELKINS TRUCKING LLC
CHELSEA, MI
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1883 days Aug 20, 2008 → Oct 16, 2013
- Prior insurance gap · 83 days May 11, 2016 → Aug 2, 2016
- Common (Property) gap · 86 days Inactive May 17, 2016 → reinstated Aug 11, 2016
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ELKINS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1532800) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): CHUCK ELKINS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1883 days — Aug 20, 2008 → Oct 16, 2013 • Prior insurance gap · 83 days — May 11, 2016 → Aug 2, 2016 • Common (Property) gap · 86 days — Inactive May 17, 2016 → reinstated Aug 11, 2016 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1532800/ As of: Jul 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331353 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 2, 2023
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC643589ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ELKINS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in CHELSEA, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1532800. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 4 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ELKINS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers, based in Chelsea, MI. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in UT (2) and AL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (80.0% of violations); top code 395.30(b)(2) (395.30(b)(2)) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Utility, Western Star, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,353 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 17, 2016 to Aug 11, 2016 (86 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 20, 2008 to Oct 16, 2013 (1883 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 11, 2016 to Aug 2, 2016 (83 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 6 | |
| Utility | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Lanl | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87733159 | Apr 30, 2026 | MI | 2 | MI |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A-LHLI | No |
| 85753787 | Sep 9, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85604830 | Aug 26, 2025 | ID | 1 | DECLO ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85026401 | Jun 24, 2025 | AL | 2 | TROY AL |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 83560868 | Jan 7, 2025 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82391286 | Aug 14, 2024 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81585854 | May 7, 2024 | GA | 3 | CORDELE GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 395.30(b)(2), 395.24, 392.2 | No |
| 80049705 | Oct 30, 2023 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79628085 | Sep 8, 2023 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2, 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | No |
| 78947746 | Jun 20, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-grass-lake-scale-w/b |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45(d), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0300456176 | Jun 28, 2018 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID17C4580260 | Jun 3, 2017 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0201601072 | Jan 16, 2016 | WY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070896530 | Aug 31, 2010 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070877539 | Jul 22, 2010 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA0009127518 | Apr 1, 2008 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 11, 2016 | MC643589-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 6, 2013 | MC643589-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
| Sep 17, 2013 | MC643589 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN355550 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 2, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0034859 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 2, 2018 | Aug 2, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS079371 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 2, 2017 | Aug 2, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2102285 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2017 | Aug 2, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2102284 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2102284 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 2, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 83 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 11, 2016 to Aug 2, 2016 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA02872114 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0028862001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2014 | Feb 14, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN133705 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2013 | Nov 4, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN133705 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1883 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 20, 2008 to Oct 16, 2013 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3260252 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2008 | Aug 20, 2008 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 2, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2018
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Aug 2, 2017
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Aug 2, 2017insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 6, 2017insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 22, 2016
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Nov 23, 2016insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2016
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Aug 11, 2016
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May 17, 2016
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May 17, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 17, 2016authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 86 days (through Aug 11, 2016)
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May 11, 2016insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 11, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 83 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 2, 2016)
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 30, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2008insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2008insurance gapCoverage gap: 1883 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 16, 2013)
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May 21, 2008
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.30(b)(2) | 395.30(b)(2) | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC643589
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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10 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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6 reportable crashes
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How to verify ELKINS TRUCKING LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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