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MICHAEL ELBEN LLC

USDOT 586705 Active PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE PARTNERSHIP Partner: MICHAEL ELBEN General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Produce +10 more Based in CORDOVA, MD Grade A · 100
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 25, 2025
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  • 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Partner: MICHAEL ELBEN
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL ELBEN LLC (USDOT 586705)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MICHAEL ELBEN (Partner)
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/586705/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 586705
In FMCSA records since Jan 12, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC880049
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Partner MICHAEL ELBEN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Intermodal Containers, Grain / Feed / Hay, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction, Other (AGRICULTURE BULK)
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 372,445 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (443) 239-3992
Email: [email protected]
Physical
31585 TAPPER CORNER ROAD
CORDOVA, MD 21625
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 586705
In FMCSA records since Jan 12, 1995 (~31y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 372,445 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 1.15 vs 1.80 -0.65
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 9 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
12
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL ELBEN LLC is a partnership based in CORDOVA, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 586705. 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 7 power units and 12 drivers, with 19 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

MICHAEL ELBEN LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Cordova, MD. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 367% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (8) and DE (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (43.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Kenworth, Kenw, and Peerless d are the most-inspected makes.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
8 violations
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 8 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Sep 2, 2024
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% May 20, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 14
Kenw 3
Perl 3
Knlr 2
Peerless D 2
Unknown 2
Utility 2
Ctic 1
Eby M.H. 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.85 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 4.20 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 2.38 2 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88179188 Jun 17, 2026 MD 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 793F16 · 1XKAD49X1GJ472300
0 — No
88137627 Jun 12, 2026 MD 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 790F68 · 1XKZD40X6FJ462909
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
87505425 Apr 6, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 790F68 · 1XKZD40X6FJ462909
1 9A-LIL No
87329736 Mar 18, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 799F80 · 1XKZD49X7GJ483045
0 — No
86954497 Feb 3, 2026 IN 3 FORT WAYNE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0535F8 · 1XK1D49X0RJ360185
9 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24, 392.2-SLLS3 No
86886893 Jan 22, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 799F80 · 1XKZD49X7GJ483045
0 — No
86176134 Oct 29, 2025 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0535F8 · 1XK1D49X0RJ360185
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85603678 Aug 26, 2025 OH 3 WARREN OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0535F8 · 1XK1D49X0RJ360185
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85528696 Aug 15, 2025 MD 2 PARKTON MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 790F68 · 1XKZD40X6FJ462909
0 — No
85405713 Jul 31, 2025 MD 2 CHESAPEAKE CITY MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 793F16 · 1XKAD49X1GJ472300
3 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 396.17C-PI No
84742037 May 20, 2025 NC 3 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0400F5 · 1XK1D49X1RJ348854
0 — No
82552935 Sep 2, 2024 AR 3 VAN BUREN AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0400F5 · 1XK1D49X1RJ348854
1 392.2 No
82370021 Aug 13, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 829F70 · 1XKYD49X7HJ138563
0 — No
81837010 Jun 10, 2024 DE 2 FREDERICA DE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 790F68 · 1XKZD40X6FJ462909
1 392.2 No
81813570 Jun 7, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 799F80 · 1XKZD49X7GJ483045
5 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.55(e) No
81431034 Apr 23, 2024 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 790F68 · 1XKZD40X6FJ462909
2 392.2 No
80950136 Feb 27, 2024 NC 3 I 40 EB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0400F5 · 1XK1D49X1RJ348854
1 392.16(a) No
79868376 Oct 9, 2023 MD 2 md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 793F16 · 1XKAD49X1GJ472300
1 392.2 No
78725169 May 24, 2023 MD 2 TALBOT COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 790F68 · 1XKZD40X6FJ462909
1 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD25A1302450 Oct 17, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0523035810 May 18, 2023 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107157015 Nov 22, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0522026575 Apr 28, 2022 DE 1 1 Yes No Fatal
MD21A0793784 May 21, 2021 MD 0 1 No No Injury
MD18A0695844 Mar 7, 2018 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0714078143 Dec 17, 2014 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0314047326 Sep 15, 2014 DE 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA403058200X Mar 13, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC880049
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Aug 29, 2014 MC880049-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT44303A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA978258436 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2024 Jul 25, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. CA978258436 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 REPLACED
FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1906C0120 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2014 Mar 1, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 25, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
  3. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 29, 2014
    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
VIENNA MD MD 3 0
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 0
FREDERICA DE DE 1 0
TOWNSEND DE DE 1 0
FORT WAYNE IN IN 1 0
CHESAPEAKE CITY MD MD 1 0
PARKTON MD MD 1 0
TALBOT COUNTY MD 1 0
WICOMICO COUNTY MD 1 0
I 40 EB NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MICHAEL ELBEN LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about MICHAEL ELBEN LLC

Is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MICHAEL ELBEN LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 586705 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC's safety rating? ▾
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MICHAEL ELBEN LLC had? ▾
19 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL ELBEN LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 19 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC based? ▾
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 31585 TAPPER CORNER ROAD, CORDOVA, Maryland 21625. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL ELBEN LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MICHAEL ELBEN LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC880049). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL ELBEN LLC operate? ▾
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC self-reports 7 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MICHAEL ELBEN LLC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MICHAEL ELBEN LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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