Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1894930 · MC-681686
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC
21 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 3 statesWICHITA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-681686 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.89.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1894930, MC-681686) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WICHITA, KS, operating 21 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ETELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC 82
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.8% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.1% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance44 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance23
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness8 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National · 13–14
National · 15–17
Ace Property · 17–20
Freedom Specialty · 20–23
National · 24–26
20122026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 48 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2024 → May 2026 | $1M | 7 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → May 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 13 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 7 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 7 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo5858
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WICHITA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 957078USDOT 4128117USDOT 53773USDOT 281814USDOT 3423204USDOT 4374393USDOT 4257673USDOT 2096970
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@elite-transportation.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 879926
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2620 W MCCORMICK, WICHITA, KS, 67213
- Mailing address
- 2620 W MCCORMICK AVE, WICHITA, KS, 67213
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (316) 303-9339
- Cell
- (316) 214-8525
- Fax
- (316) 269-6986
- Web domain
- elite-transportation.net
Registration
- Officer
- Elvis Lindquist
- USDOT / docket
- 1894930 · MC-681686
- First registered
- 05/28/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 1,851,367 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/23/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1894930, and its motor carrier number is MC-681686.
Is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 21 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in WICHITA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.