CHRISTOPHER WHITNEY ELLIS
USDOT 2457145 • DBA: ELLIS TOWING & RECOVERY • 688 SCHROEDER RD NW, BEMIDJI, MN, 56601
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,457,145
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
2183688553
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Physical Address
688 SCHROEDER RD NW, BEMIDJI, MN, 56601
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1311, CASS LAKE, MN, 56633
Contact
Phone: 2183688553
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
0%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
3
Violations
7
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 3 inspections
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Violation Summary (7 violations from 3 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Inspection History (3 inspections)
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| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | 80918660 | ROCHESTER | MN | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 80426645 | MOTLEY | MN | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| May 30, 2023 | 78759074 | AKELEY | MN | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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StationROCHESTER
1 inspection at this station
StationMOTLEY
1 inspection at this station
StationAKELEY
1 inspection at this station
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