ELLIS METALS INC
USDOT 92418 • 4858 US HIGHWAY 231, BRUNDIDGE, AL, 36010
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
92,418
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
3347352317
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
253,171
Physical Address
4858 US HIGHWAY 231, BRUNDIDGE, AL, 36010
Mailing Address
P O BOX 337, BRUNDIDGE, AL, 36010
Contact
Phone: 3347352317
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 36.4%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 13.0 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
8%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
11
Violations
53
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
36.4%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
9.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
10
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 11 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (53 violations from 11 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SUBL | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55D3 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
36.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
+13.0 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.82vs nat'l 1.80
+3.02 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 87393156 | PRATTVILLE AL | AL | Level 2 | CONSTR. S SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.78A-WS, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 85785730 | ATMORE AL | AL | Level 2 | UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.95F, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.78A-WS | No |
| May 7, 2025 | 84662751 | LAGRANGE GA | GA | Level 1 | UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER | 29 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47E, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Yes |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 83636462 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 3 | TRLR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 83564618 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.75C, 393.55D3 | No |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 82977023 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.78, 393.134 | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 82434600 | FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST | MS | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.47(a), 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 82070906 | BAY MINETTE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 396.17(c), 395.22(g), 395.24(d) | No |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 81900788 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.9(a), 393.78 | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 81104299 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 79516358 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
9 total · 55.6% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
10
Crash History (10 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONTGOMERY | Troy Highway | ...634520 | ELLIS METALS INC |
| Dec 16, 2020 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2011 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2008 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1999 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1997 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 1996 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 12, 1996 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 1995 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 1994 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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