ELK FREIGHT INC
KANSAS CITY, KS
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ELK FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3575439) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3575439/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 7.3% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31.3% vs peer median 18.5% (worse). n=7791 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Power Units +115 (8 → 123) · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −123 (131 → 8) · Jun 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +115 (8 → 123) · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −115 (123 → 8) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 10607 WHITTERSHAM DR → 100 S 10TH ST · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city PENNDEL → KANSAS CITY · Jun 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state PA → KS · Jun 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 10607 WHITTERSHAM DR → 24 W LINCOLN HWY · Jun 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 10607 WHITTERSHAM DR → 24 WEST LINCOLN HIGHWAY · Jun 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city CHARLOTTE → PENNDEL · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state NC → PA · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 13, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1205833ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 8 | 115 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 53 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 53 | 53 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.66% | 11.32% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ELK FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3575439. 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 123 power units and 123 drivers, with 53 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.3%. 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.
ELK FREIGHT INC is a large fleet, operating 160 power units and 160 drivers, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.8% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
48 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (7) and OH (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
18.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.3% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLMF (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 160 power units (large fleet) and 160 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,791 ACTIVE carriers operating 61–185 power units (±50% of this carrier's 123 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 14 tracked changes on record. · 3 driver-count changes · 7 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 10607 WHITTERSHAM DR 100 S 10TH STSeen 23 times · first Jun 26, 2026 · last Jul 19, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 8 123FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 8 123FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city PENNDEL KANSAS CITYFMCSA Company Census
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Physical state PA KSFMCSA Company Census
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Physical street 10607 WHITTERSHAM DR 24 W LINCOLN HWYSeen 11 times · first Jun 12, 2026 · last Jun 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 131 8Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 123 8Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 123 131Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical street 10607 WHITTERSHAM DR 24 WEST LINCOLN HIGHWAYSeen 16 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jun 11, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city CHARLOTTE PENNDELSeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical state NC PASeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 160 123Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 160 123Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 27, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 31, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 47 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 16 | |
| Great Dane | 9 | |
| Vanguard | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Freig | 2 | |
| Stoughton | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.41 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.44 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 0.73 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 5.57 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (53 rows) View all 53 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88356767 | Jul 8, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88345220 | Jul 6, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 395.24 | No |
| 87988874 | May 27, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.16-D | No |
| 87790320 | May 6, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.24, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 87658127 | Apr 22, 2026 | MO | 3 | SARCOXIE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 24 | No |
| 87607051 | Apr 11, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87538078 | Apr 8, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87388431 | Mar 23, 2026 | KS | 2 | OLATHE KS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87422328 | Mar 20, 2026 | NV | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.30-B, 393.203B-CBP | No |
| 87374740 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 87316146 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87296180 | Mar 13, 2026 | UT | 3 | WENDOVER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87032584 | Feb 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | pa-i476--mm-95-kidder-twp---pocon |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86957112 | Feb 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86759006 | Jan 9, 2026 | OH | 2 | WADSWORTH OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86778163 | Jan 7, 2026 | PA | 3 | pa-i-80-eb-mm-56-beaver-twp---sca |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86698093 | Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 86688262 | Dec 30, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SANDERS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86657907 | Dec 27, 2025 | OH | 3 | HUBBARD OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86477640 | Dec 2, 2025 | MD | 3 | FROSTBURG MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86470449 | Dec 2, 2025 | NM | 3 | I-10 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86411986 | Nov 24, 2025 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| 86375263 | Nov 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86363015 | Nov 17, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86336100 | Nov 16, 2025 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.24 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| VA0253000232 | Oct 24, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD25A1272411 | Jun 23, 2025 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904744622 | May 30, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | |
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| Apr 15, 2021 | MC1205833-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03327742 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03327742 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA3327742 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2021 | Apr 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 10, 2025
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Apr 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 19, 2024
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Apr 15, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| I-10 EB | NM | 2 | 0 |
| YOUNGSTOWN OH | OH | 2 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| COAL HILL AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SANDERS AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1205833
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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53 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify ELK FREIGHT INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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