TruckCodex

ELLIS TRUCKING LLC

ASHLAND, AL

USDOT 903927 Active CORPORATION EXEMPT FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: TIMOTHY ELLIS Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in ASHLAND, AL Grade A · 92
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 4.30 vs 1.80 national (+2.50).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: TIMOTHY ELLIS
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ELLIS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 903927)
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
Officer(s): TIMOTHY ELLIS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.30 vs 1.80 national (+2.50).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/903927/
As of: Jul 25, 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 A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

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=281513 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 903927
In FMCSA records since Sep 6, 2000 (~25y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer TIMOTHY ELLIS
Operation EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 105,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (256) 252-2099
Email: [email protected]
Physical
908 COUNTRY CLUB RD
ASHLAND, AL 36251
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 903927
In FMCSA records since Sep 6, 2000 (~25y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 105,000 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 4.30 vs 1.80 +2.50
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 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 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash reports 0 0 1 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 37 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 1 11 0
OOS percentage 4.35% 47.83% —
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
37
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is a corporation based in ASHLAND, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 903927. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 37 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

ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ashland, AL. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 52.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 77% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AL (23 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

52.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (86.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

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

Risk Signals

OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 281,513 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,513 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 281,513 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
87 violations
15 OOS · 17.2%
Unsafe Driving
11 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 23 11 47.8% May 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 11
Freightliner 9
Kenworth 6
Unknown 5
Hmde 4
International 4
Pitman Bro 4
Pitt 4
Homemade T 3
Jimd 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.29 0 — 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 1 — 10.50 11 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 18 — 16.48 16 — 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 (37 rows) View all 37 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87973109 May 27, 2026 AL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NWH · 4V4NC9EG5HN987818
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87134574 Feb 25, 2026 AL 2 ALEXANDER CITY AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NWH · 4V4NC9EG5HN987818
5 393.9A-LTSI, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LSML Yes
86600273 Dec 16, 2025 AL 2 COLUMBIANA AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NWH · 4V4NC9EG5HN987818
3 393.60D, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LLPL No
86232387 Nov 3, 2025 AL 2 CHILDERSBURG AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A06YN · 4V4NC9EJ2FN191651
5 393.116F-CL, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.55E-B Yes
85965263 Oct 6, 2025 AL 2 ROCKFORD AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NW0 · 4V4NC9EH4EN159389
4 393.116B-CL, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
85877832 Sep 25, 2025 AL 2 SYLACAUGA AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL NONE AL · 4V4NC9EG5HN987818
4 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.11A1-CSURR No
85427705 Aug 7, 2025 AL 3 PRATTVILLE AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NW0 · 4V4NC9EH4EN159389
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
85151534 Jul 8, 2025 AL 3 GOODWATER AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NW0 · 4V4NC9EH4EN159389
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
85045774 Jun 26, 2025 AL 2 TALLADEGA AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL N0PLATE · 2HSFRAER0YC032603
5 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL Yes
84860018 Jun 4, 2025 AL 2 COLUMBIANA AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A06YN · 4V4NC9EJ2FN191651
6 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
84897872 Jun 3, 2025 AL 2 EQUALITY AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL NONE · 2HSFRAER0YC032603
7 393.116F-CL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI Yes
84849513 Jun 2, 2025 AL 2 PRATTVILLE AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NW0 · 4V4NC9EH4EN159389
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84678016 May 14, 2025 AL 2 ROCKFORD AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL NONE · 2HSFRAER0YC032603
9 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.116F-CL, 396.17C-PI Yes
84578623 May 5, 2025 AL 2 ROCKFORD AL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NW0 · 4V4NC9EH4EN159389
4 393.9A-LSLI, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.9A-LLPL No
84415827 Apr 16, 2025 AL 3 ROCKFORD AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0T34 · 3AKJGNDV2GDHJ9217
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
84156156 Mar 18, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A06YN · 4V4NC9EJ2FN191651
4 396.17C, 393.9, 396.9D2 No
84061490 Mar 5, 2025 AL 2 WEIGHT PAD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0T34 · 3AKJGNDV2GDHJ9217
5 396.17C, 393.9, 393.11 No
83918691 Feb 20, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0T34 · 3AKJGNDV2GDHJ9217
11 393.201A, 393.9, 393.11 Yes
83787229 Feb 5, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4V4NC9EJ2FN191651
1 396.17C No
83048690 Oct 31, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL NONE · 3AKJGNDV2GDHJ9217
5 396.17C, 393.9, 393.11 No
82867461 Oct 9, 2024 AL 2 WEIGHT PAD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NT2 · 1FVXA7000DDFA3517
8 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.11 Yes
82508360 Aug 28, 2024 AL 3 WEIGHT PAD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NT2 · 1FVXA7000DDFA3517
2 392.2 No
82325512 Aug 7, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA IC10HI · 1FUYDMDBXTH685441
7 393.116, 393.104(b), 393.75(a)(1) Yes
81840275 Jun 11, 2024 AL 2 WEIGHT PAD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0T2P · 2XKDDB8X47M181379
10 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.17(c) Yes
80717101 Jan 29, 2024 AL 2 WEIGH STATION
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 17A0NU1 · 3WKDDB9XX5F102949
10 393.51, 393.9(a), 393.11 Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0004687372 Aug 20, 2024 AL 0 1 No No Injury
AL0004610466 Jan 30, 2024 AL 1 0 Yes No Fatal
AL0002704785 Sep 26, 2022 AL 1 2 Yes No Fatal
AL0009605222 Jan 14, 2019 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0007640892 Apr 10, 2017 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0006709248 Sep 19, 2016 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0006619700 Feb 20, 2016 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL004616404A Feb 20, 2014 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL008515831A Jun 24, 2008 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2019
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 14 6
ROCKFORD AL AL 4 2
WEIGHT PAD AL 4 2
COLUMBIANA AL AL 2 1
PRATTVILLE AL AL 2 1
ALEXANDER CITY AL AL 1 1
CHILDERSBURG AL AL 1 1
EQUALITY AL AL 1 1
GOODWATER AL AL 1 0
SYLACAUGA AL AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 28 7
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 13 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.209(e) Power steering violations Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Directory
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers

How to verify ELLIS TRUCKING 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 ELLIS TRUCKING LLC

Is ELLIS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 903927 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 ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
ELLIS TRUCKING 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 ELLIS TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
37 roadside inspections are on file for ELLIS TRUCKING 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 ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 37 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 ELLIS TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 908 COUNTRY CLUB RD, ASHLAND, Alabama 36251. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ELLIS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does ELLIS TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 2 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 ELLIS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ELLIS TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.