ELNATHAN EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2471339 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MESFIN HAMBANO General Freight Based in LAS VEGAS, NV
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 21, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 26, 2020
Policy effective · Aug 21, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 86 days May 27, 2020 → Aug 21, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 85 days Inactive Jun 2, 2020 → reinstated Aug 26, 2020
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — ELNATHAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2471339)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 86 days — May 27, 2020 → Aug 21, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 85 days — Inactive Jun 2, 2020 → reinstated Aug 26, 2020

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2471339/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2471339
In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC854536
Company officer MESFIN HAMBANO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 82,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
7887 RAINSHOWER DR
LAS VEGAS, NV 89147
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2471339
In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 82,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ELNATHAN EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in LAS VEGAS, NV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2471339. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 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.

Carrier overview

ELNATHAN EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Las Vegas, NV. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (1) and CA (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Wabash National, Custom sco, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 2, 2020 to Aug 26, 2020 (85 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 27, 2020 to Aug 21, 2020 (86 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2026
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 8, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Dec 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wabash National 3
Custom Scott 1
Freightliner 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 2.33 2 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 5.25 5 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86811559 Jan 14, 2026 AZ 2 LITTLEFIELD AZ
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
2 393.55E-B, 393.13C3-CSURR No
86521703 Dec 8, 2025 CA 3 COTTONWOOD IF
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.3A2-HOSPDIT No
83661457 Dec 19, 2024 TX 2 US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78423352 Apr 23, 2023 AR 3 ar-crawford-county(alma-east-stn)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA8551500733 Nov 3, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 PDF
Aug 26, 2020 MC854536-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 13, 2014 MC854536-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN407855 91X $750,000 Aug 21, 2025 On file ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0002333 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2025 Aug 21, 2025 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0002333 BIPD/Primary Aug 21, 2024 Jun 13, 2025 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0732438 BIPD/Primary Aug 21, 2022 Aug 21, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN292833 BIPD/Primary Aug 21, 2020 Sep 21, 2022 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN292833 BIPD/Primary Aug 21, 2020 Aug 21, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN292833 BIPD/Primary Aug 21, 2020 Sep 24, 2022 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 86 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 27, 2020 to Aug 21, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN280441 BIPD/Primary Feb 21, 2020 May 27, 2020 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2601541 BIPD/Primary Feb 21, 2015 Feb 21, 2020 REPLACED
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 01TRM005786-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2014 Feb 21, 2015 REPLACED
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 01TRM005786-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2014 Mar 10, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  2. Jun 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  3. May 22, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  5. Sep 24, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 26, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jun 2, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jun 2, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Jun 2, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 85 days (through Aug 26, 2020)
  12. May 27, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 27, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 86 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 21, 2020)
  14. Feb 21, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 10, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Feb 23, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Feb 21, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LITTLEFIELD AZ AZ 1 0
COTTONWOOD IF CA 1 0
US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE TX 1 0
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