ELITE TURNAROUND SPECIALISTS LTD
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 15.6% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ELITE TURNAROUND SPECIALISTS LTD (USDOT 2324755) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 15.6% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2324755/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=27558 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Physical street 225 S 16TH STREET → 225 S 16TH ST · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city LAPORTE → LA PORTE · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 11 | 25 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 27.27% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
ELITE TURNAROUND SPECIALISTS LTD had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 36.4%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is hos at 4.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (5) and NM (3).
36.4% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 390.21(a) (Not marked in accordance with regulations) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Ford, Chevrolet, and Park are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 27,558 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 225 S 16TH STREET 225 S 16TH STSeen 53 times · first Jun 28, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city LAPORTE LA PORTEFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 10 | |
| Chevrolet | 6 | |
| Kauf | 3 | |
| Park | 3 | |
| Dell | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Parr | 2 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Land | 1 | |
| Parker | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 3.95 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.13 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88056412 | Jun 4, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87596071 | Apr 15, 2026 | WY | 1 | I25 NORTHBOUND MP 298 |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 5B-HWSL, 30B1-ELDDFR, 2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87585593 | Apr 14, 2026 | NM | 1 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86606315 | Dec 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9TS, 393.11, 393.19 | Yes |
| 85771789 | Sep 13, 2025 | OK | 1 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 390.21TC-MC | Yes |
| 85244442 | Jul 15, 2025 | NM | 1 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.34A1 | No |
| 84854487 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.3A1-HC, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85112595 | May 29, 2025 | OK | 1 | ok-i-35-nb-----love-co-poe |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84842550 | May 28, 2025 | NM | 1 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84789560 | May 20, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83752038 | Jan 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 82532413 | Aug 28, 2024 | TN | 1 | INTERSTATE 40 |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82000264 | Jun 28, 2024 | NM | 1 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81078053 | Mar 7, 2024 | TX | 2 | US 77 NB IN ODEM |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60(d) | No |
| 80945623 | Feb 22, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80315899 | Dec 1, 2023 | TX | 1 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21(a) | No |
| 79646335 | Sep 6, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 10 WESTBOUND WINNIE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79030235 | Jun 22, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0081-in-tarrant-co.-(266-27 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6OPEHQE167 | Sep 14, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA8054357851 | Oct 27, 2018 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE | TX | 4 | 2 |
| CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 0 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | OK | 1 | 1 |
| INTERSTATE 40 | TN | 1 | 0 |
| IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH 10 WESTBOUND WINNIE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US 77 NB IN ODEM | TX | 1 | 0 |
| I25 NORTHBOUND MP 298 | WY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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