MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 271424 • 111 HWY-80 SPUR, CUBA, AL, 36907
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (4)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | B-0328124 | ON FILE | Sep 23, 2010 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | LMB100037 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2006 | Feb 5, 2008 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | LMB100037 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2006 | Feb 5, 2008 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP24978A | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2006 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP24978A | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2006 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | B-11617 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | B-11617 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2004 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | B-11617 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | B-11617 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2004 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CK00206855 | REPLACED | Jul 26, 1998 | Oct 1, 2002 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CK00206855 | REPLACED | Jul 26, 1998 | Oct 1, 2002 |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | SURETY | LPM8076076 | CANCELLED | Sep 23, 1997 | Sep 23, 2010 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 602NB2794 | CANCELLED | Jul 26, 1997 | Jul 29, 1998 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 602NB2794 | REPLACED | Jul 26, 1997 | Jul 26, 1998 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | 133 6188537 | REPLACED | Jul 26, 1994 | Jul 26, 1997 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 503 1347607 | REPLACED | Jul 26, 1994 | Jul 26, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | B-0328124 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| CANCEL | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | LPM8076076 | SURETY | Sep 23, 2010 | Sep 23, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LMB100037 | BIPD | Feb 5, 2008 | Feb 5, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LMB100037 | CARGO | Feb 5, 2008 | Feb 5, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP24978A | CARGO | Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP24978A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2006 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-11617 | CARGO | Oct 30, 2004 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-11617 | BIPD | Oct 30, 2004 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-11617 | BIPD | Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-11617 | CARGO | Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK00206855 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK00206855 | CARGO | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 |
| TERM/CANCL | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 602NB2794 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 29, 1998 | Jul 29, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 602NB2794 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 26, 1998 | Jul 26, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 503 1347607 | CARGO | Jul 26, 1998 | Jul 26, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 133 6188537 | BIPD | Jul 26, 1997 | Jul 26, 1997 |
Authority Action History (17 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC142680 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 27, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 2010 |
| MC142680 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Oct 2, 1997 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 20, 1994 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 30, 1984 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 19, 1984 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 5, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 13, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 6, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 12, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 11, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 27, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 7, 1980 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 24, 1980 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 19, 1980 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 22, 1979 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 22, 1979 | — | Unknown |
| MC142680 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 3, 1978 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
24 states • 1,190 inspections
Violation Summary (53 violations from latest 100 of 1190 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-DMOVE | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.110B2I-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.106C2-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (1190 inspections)
Showing 50 of 1,190
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAKE CHARLES | LA-14 | ...167306 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | YANCEYVILLE | 57 | ...058099 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-24 | ...572402 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Jan 13, 2026 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | CORINTH | US HIGHWAY 45 | ...664724 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Jan 5, 2026 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-24 | ...062695 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Dec 29, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHATTANOOGA | SR8 899 E 4TH ST | ...058851 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES |
| Dec 28, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CULLMAN | CHEROKEE AVE SW | ...399988 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Dec 9, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HEARNE | W 300 BROWN ST | ...164927 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Nov 21, 2025 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RURAL TUSCALOOSA | I-59 | ...062502 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Nov 18, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT WORTH | NW 8501 HIGHWAY 287 | ...254011 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Sep 25, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 4 | FAYETTEVILLE | ROBESON ST | ...392808 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Sep 19, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Fairview Twp | INTERSTATE 0083 N | ...764717 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Sep 2, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Rural Dekalb | I-59 | ...063922 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Aug 4, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...107625 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Jul 11, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | I-85 NORTHBOUND NEAR GRAVEL SPRINGS ROAD | ...167558 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Jun 20, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | GORDON | HWY 540 AT KENNINGTON ROAD | ...400061 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| May 27, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | SIMERLY CREEK RD | ...058100 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES |
| May 19, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BIRMINGHAM | I-59 | ...059545 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| May 14, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALMA | NOT REPORTED | ...Y78146 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Apr 28, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | LITTLE RIVER TPKE | ...164965 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Mar 28, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | SR 61 RYMER RD | ...058117 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Feb 18, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLUMBIA | I-77 | ...016202 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Feb 14, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ASHEVILLE | 26 | ...392806 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Feb 12, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CONYERS | I 20 WB At HWY 138 Exit | ...571987 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
| Feb 11, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | S FT VALLEY RD | ...571249 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC |
Compliance Timeline
43 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 43 events