Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2074781 · MC-153615
ELS LLC
DBA ELS
50 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWEST MEMPHIS, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-153615 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.935.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ELS LLC safe to work with?
Is ELS LLC safe to load? ELS LLC (USDOT 2074781, MC-153615) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST MEMPHIS, AR, operating 50 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 212 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ELELS LLC 74
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Safety
212 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.9% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)86 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 50-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving112
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Unisun · 00–02
Canal · 02–07
Cherokee · 12–15
Carolina · 20–23
19992024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 17 |
| UNISUN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST MEMPHIS, AR
Top corridor
OH ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2562120USDOT 4283287Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2562120USDOT 4277340USDOT 4555179USDOT 759891USDOT 795982USDOT 1941086USDOT 388467USDOT 38111
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@elsfreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1852718
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers9999
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 315 MOUND CITY ROAD, WEST MEMPHIS, AR, 72301
- Mailing address
- 210 HAMP DRIVE, KENLY, NC, 27542
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (919) 778-5777
- Web domain
- elsfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tim Butts
- USDOT / docket
- 2074781 · MC-153615
- First registered
- 09/10/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 12/12/2025 · 3,200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/13/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is ELS LLC's USDOT number?
ELS LLC's USDOT number is 2074781, and its motor carrier number is MC-153615.
Is ELS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ELS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELS LLC's safety record?
ELS LLC has a 35.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 212 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ELS LLC's fleet?
ELS LLC operates 50 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELS LLC based?
ELS LLC is based in WEST MEMPHIS, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.