ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC, DOT #4120624 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your driver was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Michigan on July 31.
That makes 4 of your 12 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 7 drivers.
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ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in CLAYPOOL, Indiana (USDOT #4120624). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 15 recent inspection(s) and 16 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's record points to
- What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
Out of service on 4 inspections of 12 in the last 24 months, most recently July 31. - Insurance cancelled or authority revoked: what happens and what stops it
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/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.
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- July 31, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- July 1, 2026, Colorado. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3).
- April 21, 2026, Missouri. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.9) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- March 17, 2026, Indiana. Out of service: 3 driver violations, 4 violations in all. Written up for over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3), a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 18, 2026, Tennessee. No violations.
- Oct. 12, 2025, Tennessee. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1575899, motor property common carrier authority, granted on September 13, 2023.
A BMC-91X liability filing was cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, Geico Marine Insurance Company's, effective October 8, 2025.
When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC: CLAYPOOL, Indiana Trucking Company
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet operating out of CLAYPOOL, Indiana with USDOT number 4120624. The company operates 8 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, ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC has undergone 15 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 20%, 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 ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC carries 16 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated July 31, 2026. Across 15 recorded inspections, the record carries 5 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 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING 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. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING 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.
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING 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). 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.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 2 straight trucks, 5 tractors, 1 trailer. 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 6 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.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Paper Product. 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 2 crash events involving ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 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: I-24, NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN on February 18, 2026.
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Tennessee (2), Ohio (2), Illinois (2). The concentration in Tennessee is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 15 recorded inspections, ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 20.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | MI | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-01 | CO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-21 | MO | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-17 | IN | 3 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-18 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-12 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-07 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-29 | OH | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-23 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-07 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC
What is ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT #4120624) 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 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power unit(s) and 7 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 ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC based?
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CLAYPOOL, Indiana, under USDOT number 4120624.
What is ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 15 recent DOT inspection(s) and 16 recorded violation(s) for ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT #4120624), 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 ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC scores 39/100 (High 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.
Federal rules a carrier like ELLIOTT & SONS TRUCKING LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile