SCOTT ELBINGER

DBA: ELBINGER TRANSPORTATION

Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 8, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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

1 active operating authority
Active insurance on file Northland Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file dotprocessagents.com llc Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

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

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:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Northland Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/981049/
As of: Oct 8, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 981049 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SCOTT ELBINGER General Freight Driveaway / Towaway Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in CROOKSTON, MN

FMCSA census as of Oct 8, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

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=232185 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

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active

common

Insurance

Northland Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

dotprocessagents.com llc

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 981049

In FMCSA records since Oct 1, 2001 (~25y)

MC / docket MC415999

Company officer SCOTT ELBINGER

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Driveaway / Towaway, Produce, 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 (~25y)

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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

Northland Insurance Company

BMC-91X · WN402859

Effective Oct 1, 2025

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

BMC-91X · $750,000 · WN402859

Effective Oct 1, 2025

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.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2001-10-01 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
Northland Insurance Company
Policy effective Oct 1, 2025
Process Agent
dotprocessagents.com llc
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC415999
ACTIVE

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 5 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	3	3	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	33.33%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

100.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

1 active

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 232,185 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

Median across 232,185 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

Median across 232,185 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 (4 months)

2024-07 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Georgia (GA)	1	0	0.0%	Sep 23, 2026
North Dakota (ND)	1	0	0.0%	Sep 13, 2026
South Dakota (SD)	1	1	100.0%	May 27, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		4
Great Dane		3
Midland In		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	—	Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	2	—	14.50	15	—	Oct 5, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89103342	Sep 23, 2026	GA	3	FORT VALLEY GA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MN PAL2232 · 3ALXFBCG2HDHH3589	1	392.82DUMT	No
88987383	Sep 13, 2026	ND	3	HARWOOD ND	—	0	—	No
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 (2 dockets)

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

MC415999

Active

Granted Oct 1, 2001

View full authority record →

common

MC415999

—

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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 (7 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	BMC-91X	—	Oct 1, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
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 1, 2007	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP02872A	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 7, 2001	Oct 29, 2007	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Oct 1, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 1, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 1, 2013

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 29, 2007

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Oct 1, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Oct 1, 2001

authority

Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
FORT VALLEY GA	GA	1	0
MOORHEAD MN	MN	1	1
HARWOOD ND	ND	1	0
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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