TIMOTHY K ELLIS

DBA: T K ELLIS TRUCKING & LOGGING

USDOT 684996 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: TIMOTHY K ELLIS Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Based in DELCO, NC Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 25, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: TIMOTHY K ELLIS
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TIMOTHY K ELLIS (USDOT 684996)
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): TIMOTHY K ELLIS (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/684996/
As of: Jul 21, 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.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132158 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 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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 684996
In FMCSA records since Apr 10, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner TIMOTHY K ELLIS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 222,357 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4734 LIVINGSTON CHAPEL RD
DELCO, NC 28436
Mailing
64 CONNOR RD
DELCO, NC 28436
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 684996
In FMCSA records since Apr 10, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 222,357 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.83 vs 1.80 +0.03
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 3 0 0
Trailers 15 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 16.67% 50%
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
6
Drivers
2
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
11
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TIMOTHY K ELLIS is a individual based in DELCO, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 684996. 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 6 power units and 2 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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

TIMOTHY K ELLIS is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Delco, NC. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 30% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (4) and NC (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (72.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Mcle are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 132,158 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,158 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,158 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +75 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 3 3 100.0% Aug 19, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 3 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 9
Mcln 7
Freightliner 7
Mcle 6
Mccl 1
Mclendon 1
Other 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.75 1 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 10.40 10 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85565668 Aug 19, 2025 NC 2 US 421 NEAR BLUEBERRY RD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75A, 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA, 391.41(a) Yes
84351346 Apr 8, 2025 NC 2 nc-us-74-@-sr-1436
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.43A, 393.9H, 393.9TS Yes
84078544 Mar 6, 2025 NC 2 US74 EXIT 190
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9TS, 393.118, 393.87B Yes
83032585 Oct 29, 2024 SC 3 GEORGETOWN SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83023220 Oct 24, 2024 SC 3 LONGS SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82255752 Jul 29, 2024 SC 3 US 701 HORRY COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82163095 Jul 18, 2024 SC 2 SC 9 HORRY COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.9(a), 392.2 No
80512890 Dec 30, 2023 NC 2 74
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80438751 Dec 19, 2023 SC 3 US 701 HORRY COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
80331927 Dec 6, 2023 NC 3 US17 NEAR CUMBEE RD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79912805 Oct 13, 2023 NC 2 NC211 NEAR US17
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(4), 393.75(c) Yes
79861312 Oct 6, 2023 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75(c), 393.75(a)(4) Yes
79715860 Sep 20, 2023 NC 3 US17 NEAR NC904
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79595327 Sep 6, 2023 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79579980 Sep 4, 2023 NC 3 US17 NEAR MILL CREEK RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79579928 Sep 4, 2023 NC 3 nc-brunswick-county-rest-area-on,
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
78542652 May 5, 2023 NC 3 74
MCLENDON TRAILERS OTHER
0 No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0023281815 Oct 3, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107451599 Sep 5, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107295867 Apr 5, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106787620 Nov 24, 2021 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0021243384 Jun 4, 2021 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105711924 Dec 14, 2018 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104842603 Sep 6, 2016 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0103802757 Jul 15, 2013 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0103189882 Jun 28, 2011 NC 0 1 No No Injury
NC0102021560 Jun 12, 2007 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0101021609 Oct 21, 2003 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1079115 common N
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
Jan 16, 2020 MC1079115-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162309 91X $1,000,000 Jan 25, 2026 On file ACTIVE
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162308 BIPD/Primary Apr 3, 2025 Jan 25, 2026 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162308 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162307 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2024 Jan 25, 2025 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162306 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2023 Jan 25, 2024 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162305 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2023 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162304 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2021 Jan 25, 2022 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162303 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2020 Jan 25, 2021 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100162302 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2020 Jan 25, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 25, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 22, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Apr 3, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jan 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 26, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jan 25, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 26, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jan 25, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jan 25, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 25, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jan 25, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 16, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 1
393.118 No/improper lumber/building materials securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TIMOTHY K ELLIS

  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 TIMOTHY K ELLIS

Is TIMOTHY K ELLIS an active motor carrier?
Yes. TIMOTHY K ELLIS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 684996 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 TIMOTHY K ELLIS's safety rating?
TIMOTHY K ELLIS 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 TIMOTHY K ELLIS had?
17 roadside inspections are on file for TIMOTHY K ELLIS 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 TIMOTHY K ELLIS's out-of-service rate?
TIMOTHY K ELLIS's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TIMOTHY K ELLIS based?
TIMOTHY K ELLIS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4734 LIVINGSTON CHAPEL RD, DELCO, North Carolina 28436. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TIMOTHY K ELLIS have valid operating authority?
TIMOTHY K ELLIS has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TIMOTHY K ELLIS operate?
TIMOTHY K ELLIS self-reports 6 power units and 2 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 TIMOTHY K ELLIS had any crashes?
11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TIMOTHY K ELLIS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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