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ELDER TRUCKING INC

RIFLE, CO

USDOT 996239 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: ED ELDER Company officer 2: DENISE ELDER Machinery / Large Objects Oilfield Equipment Other (AGGREGATE/ASPHALT) Based in RIFLE, CO Grade B · 72
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 · Aug 20, 2023
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: ED ELDER
Company officer 2: DENISE ELDER
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Oilfield Equipment, Other (AGGREGATE/ASPHALT)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ELDER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 996239)
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
Officer(s): ED ELDER (Company officer); DENISE ELDER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/996239/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 14.6% (worse). n=41122 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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

THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 996239
MC / docket MC649860
Company officer ED ELDER
Company officer 2 DENISE ELDER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Oilfield Equipment, Other (AGGREGATE/ASPHALT)
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 187,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (970) 625-4189
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1156 COUNTY ROAD 352
RIFLE, CO 81650
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 996239
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 187,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.1% vs 6.7% +4.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.63 vs 1.80 +0.83
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 17 0 0
Trailers 35 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 12.5% 37.5% —
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
25
Drivers
6
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ELDER TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in RIFLE, CO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 996239. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 25 power units and 6 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

ELDER TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 6 drivers, based in Rifle, CO. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (8) and WY (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

44.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.4% of violations); top code 393.45(d) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 6 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Jet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% 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 41,122 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
11.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,122 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.6%
Median across 41,122 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
3 OOS · 20.0%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
Hours of Service
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
Colorado (CO) 7 4 57.1% Jan 7, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 9
Kenworth 2
Jet 1
Peterson 1
Unknown 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 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.50 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.30 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 7.07 7 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86745126 Jan 7, 2026 CO 1 LOMA CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CO BJMY12 · 1XKZD49X4LJ414078
3 392.2-SLLED, 393.60C, 396.3A1-BALAC No
86214846 Oct 31, 2025 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 398ESX · 1XPTPPEXXCD143539
1 396.17C-PI No
85992809 Oct 7, 2025 WY 1 BAGGS POE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 850H0K · 1XPWP4EX7ED220592
2 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP No
85446987 Aug 7, 2025 CO 2 RIFLE CO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 675CRL · 1XP9L29X6GP204960
4 396.5B-HWSL, 392.9A2-C, 393.81-H Yes
85388239 Jul 31, 2025 CO 2 DE BEQUE CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 566ERS · 1XPWD40X2DD201608
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LBL Yes
84449446 Apr 18, 2025 CO 1 DUMONT CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 399ESX · 1XPWD40X2CD139481
5 395.8K2-HOSP, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.47E Yes
82986011 Oct 22, 2024 CO 2 DE BEQUE CO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO AOG896 · 1NPTL40X59D786014
2 396.3A1-F, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
82260408 Jul 25, 2024 CO 1 SNOWMASS CO
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 984WZD · 1NKDLU9X7YS848469
2 393.45(d) No
81942169 Jun 18, 2024 CO 2 PARACHUTE CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 398ESX · 1XPTPPEXXCD143539
0 — No
79422052 Aug 16, 2023 CO 3 HWY 40 MM 39
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO 398ESX · 1XPTPPEXXCD143539
1 396.17(c) No
79271411 Jul 27, 2023 CO 3 WB DUMONT POE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
CO PLQ796 · 1XPWP4EX5ED221059
0 — No
78404913 Apr 19, 2023 CO 1 —
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
CO 340PXR · 3FTSW31F61MA62240
5 393.43, 392.9(a)(2), 393.95(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CO2023001185 Sep 1, 2023 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2011000515 Apr 16, 2011 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2008001686 Nov 19, 2008 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2007001503 Jul 30, 2007 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC649860
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Oct 7, 2008 MC649860-C 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
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT06567A BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2023 Aug 20, 2023 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT06567A BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2023 Sep 25, 2023 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY EBA 034 61 33 91X $750,000 Aug 20, 2023 On file ACTIVE
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 034 61 33 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2018 Aug 20, 2023 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY PICCO0001486 CARGO — Aug 20, 2010 Jul 21, 2011 CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. RICCO0002938 CARGO — Aug 20, 2009 Aug 20, 2010 CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. RICCO0001851 CARGO — Aug 20, 2008 Aug 20, 2009 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4304103 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2008 Apr 25, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4304103 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2008 May 17, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 18, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 20, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 20, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. May 17, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  6. Apr 26, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 25, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  8. Jul 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 20, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  10. Aug 19, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 20, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 20, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  13. Oct 7, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DE BEQUE CO CO 2 2
CORTEZ CO CO 1 0
DUMONT CO CO 1 1
HWY 40 MM 39 CO 1 0
LOMA CO CO 1 0
PARACHUTE CO CO 1 0
RIFLE CO CO 1 1
SNOWMASS CO CO 1 0
WB DUMONT POE CO 1 0
BAGGS POE WY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.21(a) Vehicle marking requirements General/Admin 1 0
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Unsafe Driving 1 1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.43 Brake - relay emergency valve Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ELDER TRUCKING INC

  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 ELDER TRUCKING INC

Is ELDER TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ELDER TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 996239 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 ELDER TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
ELDER TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ELDER TRUCKING INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for ELDER TRUCKING INC 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 ELDER TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ELDER TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 ELDER TRUCKING INC based? ▾
ELDER TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1156 COUNTY ROAD 352, RIFLE, Colorado 81650. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ELDER TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ELDER TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC649860). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ELDER TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
ELDER TRUCKING INC self-reports 25 power units and 6 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 ELDER TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ELDER TRUCKING INC 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.

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