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SCOTT ELBINGER

DBA: ELBINGER TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 981049 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SCOTT ELBINGER General Freight Driveaway / Towaway Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages +1 more Based in CROOKSTON, MN
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
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — SCOTT ELBINGER (USDOT 981049)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/981049/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240167 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 981049
In FMCSA records since Oct 1, 2001 (~24y)
Company officer SCOTT ELBINGER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Driveaway / Towaway, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 80,833 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (218) 280-0422
Email: [email protected]
Physical
28241 230TH AVE SW
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 981049
In FMCSA records since Oct 1, 2001 (~24y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,833 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 100% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SCOTT ELBINGER is a motor carrier based in CROOKSTON, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 981049. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

SCOTT ELBINGER is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Crookston, MN. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 100.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (1) and SD (1).

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 391.11(b)(5) (Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Midland in are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% 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 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
2 OOS · 33.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 1 1 100.0% Sep 10, 2024
South Dakota (SD) 1 1 100.0% May 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Great Dane 2
Midland In 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 14.50 15 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87977369 May 27, 2026 SD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAL2232 · 3ALXFBCG2HDHH3589
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
82677311 Sep 10, 2024 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAL2232 · 3ALXFBCG2HDHH3589
6 393.45(d), 393.75(a)(3), 393.55(e) Yes
82159820 Jul 18, 2024 SD 3 WATERTOWN SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAL2232 · 3ALXFBCG2HDHH3589
1 391.11(b)(5) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC415999
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC415999 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN402859 91X $750,000 Oct 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0012219002 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2018 Oct 1, 2025 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0012219001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2018 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN000001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02872A BIPD/Primary — Sep 7, 2001 Oct 29, 2007 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02872A BIPD/Primary — Sep 7, 2001 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 29, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Oct 1, 2001
    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

Station State Inspections OOS
MOORHEAD MN MN 1 1
WATERTOWN SD SD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.83(e) Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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