ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC, DOT #3309180 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

STERLING HTS, Michigan · DOT #3309180 · 10 trucks · 11 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Michigan on October 15.

That makes 3 of your 22 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.

Your MCS-150 lists 10 trucks and 11 drivers.

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ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in STERLING HTS, Michigan (USDOT #3309180). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 27 recent inspection(s) and 45 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1115
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 15, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.23), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3).
  • Sept. 29, 2026, Michigan. No violations.
  • Sept. 11, 2026, Ohio. No violations.
  • Sept. 4, 2026, Michigan. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Aug. 31, 2026, Illinois. No violations.
  • Aug. 10, 2026, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1050877, motor property common carrier authority, granted on August 19, 2019.

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC: STERLING HTS, Michigan Trucking Company

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet operating out of STERLING HTS, Michigan with USDOT number 3309180. The company operates 10 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC has undergone 27 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 7.4%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC carries 45 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 15, 2026. Across 27 recorded inspections, the record carries 3 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 7 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 2 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (1 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (1 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 349,612 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 10 tractors, 8 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 10 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 2. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Other. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: SOUTHFIELD, SOUTHFIELD, MI on November 27, 2023.

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Michigan (16), Ohio (6), Indiana (2). The concentration in Michigan is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 27 recorded inspections, ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's 3.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 7.4% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-10-15MI01Audit check
2026-09-29MI00Audit check
2026-09-11OH00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC

What is ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT #3309180) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 59/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 10 power unit(s) and 11 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in STERLING HTS, Michigan, under USDOT number 3309180.

What is ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 27 recent DOT inspection(s) and 45 recorded violation(s) for ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT #3309180), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

ALAN&ELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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