ELK TRANS SERVICES INC

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Feb 20, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file # 1 Ace Licensing & Permit Services LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ELK TRANS SERVICES INC (USDOT 3235724)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — # 1 Ace Licensing & Permit Services LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3235724/
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.
USDOT 3235724 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DANUTA STASZEL General Freight Paper Products Other (PLASTIC) Based in SCHAUMBURG, IL

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=131108 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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: Clear to review.

  • Physical street 615 PERRIE DR #605 → 223 GARETH LANE · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city ELK GROVE VILLAGE → SCHAUMBURG · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3235724
In FMCSA records since Jan 22, 2019 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1015375
Company officer DANUTA STASZEL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products, Other (PLASTIC)
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 606,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
223 GARETH LANE
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60007
Mailing
615 PERRIE DR #605
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3235724
In FMCSA records since Jan 22, 2019 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 606,000 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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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 6 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 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
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

ELK TRANS SERVICES INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (4) and MO (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Volvo, Great, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 131,108 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 131,108 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 131,108 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 615 PERRIE DR #605 223 GARETH LANE
      Seen 81 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical city ELK GROVE VILLAGE SCHAUMBURG
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2023-09 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 4 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 14
Great 4
Utility 3
Vanguard 3
Great Dane 1
Van 1
Vang 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 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88438386 Jul 15, 2026 TN 3
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
88120389 Jun 10, 2026 IL 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88054823 Jun 4, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8F07 No
85796622 Sep 16, 2025 MO 2 CHARLESTON MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85397956 Aug 3, 2025 IL 3 I-57
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83871576 Feb 13, 2025 IL 3 57
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81844169 Jun 5, 2024 IL 2 I-57
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81364391 Apr 10, 2024 IL 3 D03
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80320821 Dec 6, 2023 AR 3 ar-crittenden-co-(bridgeport-stn)
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80177452 Nov 15, 2023 MO 3 CHARLESTON MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80028451 Oct 24, 2023 MO 3 CHARLESTON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79872733 Oct 8, 2023 IL 3 57
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79818416 Oct 2, 2023 MS 2 DE SOTO COUNTY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79609343 Sep 7, 2023 IL 3 I-57
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Feb 26, 2019 MC1015375-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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 WN420247 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Feb 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN420247 91X $750,000 Feb 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9086668 BIPD/Primary Feb 20, 2024 Feb 20, 2026 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP80240A BIPD/Primary May 20, 2022 Feb 20, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP80240A BIPD/Primary Feb 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN278289 BIPD/Primary Feb 20, 2020 Feb 20, 2022 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA00454418 BIPD/Primary Feb 20, 2019 Feb 20, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 20, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Feb 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. May 20, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Feb 20, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Feb 26, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 IL 3 0
57 IL 2 0
CHARLESTON MO MO 2 0
D03 IL 1 0
CHARLESTON MO 1 0
DE SOTO COUNTY MS 1 0
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