GIANT ELEPHANT TRANSPORT INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. · 91X Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GIANT ELEPHANT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 4560183) 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: • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. · 91X Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4560183/ 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.
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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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.
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235646 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 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.
2 active liability filings
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
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.
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InsuranceNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Policy effective Apr 15, 2026
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Operating AuthorityMC1812391ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 40% | 10% | — |
| 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%).
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.
GIANT ELEPHANT TRANSPORT INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 45.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (5) and MI (2).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,646 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.30 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 45.00 | 45 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88744630 | Aug 20, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88716621 | Aug 17, 2026 | MI | 3 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 88663387 | Aug 10, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-INAT | No |
| 88511244 | Jul 23, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.22H1 | No |
| 88499200 | Jul 23, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88271900 | Jun 29, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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9 | 395.3A2-HOSPRNC, 392.4A-DOSU, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 88222310 | Jun 23, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A-ELD, 390.21TA, 395.22G | Yes |
| 88003942 | May 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A-ELD | Yes |
| 87868123 | May 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.9AA1, 392.2AU | Yes |
| 87673244 | Apr 21, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-294 SB |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2LC | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRB006691 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRB006691 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 23, 2026
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-294 SB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B | MI | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1812391
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
91X policy on file
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10 inspections
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