Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2074827 · MC-724852
J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC
2 power unitsavg 13.7 yrLocal · 2 statesPRICE, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-724852 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 16 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average57.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average10.0% vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2074827, MC-724852) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PRICE, UT, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC 62
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
United Financial · 18–21
Great West · 23–25
20182025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2022
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRICE, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 606058USDOT 2439172USDOT 2170456
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john w ellis — 3 carriers: USDOT 1134279USDOT 2520402
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 321 NORTH PONDEROSA DR, PRICE, UT, 84501
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- —
- roping2003@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- John W Ellis · Tiffany A Ellis
- USDOT / docket
- 2074827 · MC-724852
- First registered
- 09/10/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2025 · 397,813 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2074827, and its motor carrier number is MC-724852.
Is J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC based?
J & T ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is based in PRICE, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.