ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC, DOT #976980 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: New York on June 23.
That makes 2 of your 15 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 25 trucks and 25 drivers.
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ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in WAVERLY, New York (USDOT #976980). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 74/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 34 recent inspection(s) and 35 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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74/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 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.
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- June 23, 2026, New York. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55), and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47).
- June 1, 2026, New York. No violations.
- March 10, 2026, New York. No violations.
- Oct. 22, 2025, New York. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11).
- Oct. 21, 2025, New York. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11).
- Oct. 21, 2025, New York. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC897077, motor property common carrier authority, granted on January 23, 2015.
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC: WAVERLY, New York Trucking Company
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of WAVERLY, New York with USDOT number 976980. The company operates 25 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, ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 74/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC has undergone 34 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 2.9%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC carries 35 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated June 23, 2026. Across 34 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 6 vehicle out-of-service violations.
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 74/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC: 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. 74 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
New York Trucking Compliance: WAVERLY Area Carriers
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 01). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC 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.
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC 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 within 100 miles (short-haul, 25 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: 1 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: 25 tractors. 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 1 CDL-holding driver 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: Storage Tr. 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 5 crash events involving ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 5 resulted in a tow-away. 5 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: Ref Marker:, NY on October 31, 2024.
How ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 34 recorded inspections, ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC's 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.9% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | NY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-01 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-10 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-22 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-21 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-21 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-11 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-08 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-13 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-05 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC
What is ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #976980) 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 74/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 25 power unit(s) and 25 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WAVERLY, New York, under USDOT number 976980.
What is ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 34 recent DOT inspection(s) and 35 recorded violation(s) for ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #976980), 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 ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC scores 74/100 (Moderate 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 ELLISTOWN TRANSPORTATION INC 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 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile