Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
121 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2356627 · MC-807263
ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC
121 power unitsavg 7.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWASKOM, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-807263 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
121Power units
94 observed · MCS-150
96Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.828.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC safe to load? ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 2356627, MC-807263) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WASKOM, TX, operating 121 power units and 136 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 191 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
ETELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC 81
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Safety
191 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.8% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 121-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 121
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 130
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 17 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Hallmark Specialty · 12–15
Clear Blue · 18–20
Trisura Specialty · 20–23
20122023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 121
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 94
- Trailers (towed)
- 96
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 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo130130
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WASKOM, TX
Top corridor
LA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 985416USDOT 3537190USDOT 2497677USDOT 611357USDOT 3510413USDOT 2907012USDOT 3819283USDOT 1812125Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 52 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1928754USDOT 3629812USDOT 1632928USDOT 3819283USDOT 807263USDOT 4126371USDOT 1297451USDOT 1719074
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@elkinstl.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3733318
Shares a company officer with other carriers
benjamin elkins — 4 carriers: USDOT 1175597USDOT 1709058USDOT 3733318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)121121
Observed (24 mo)9494
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18149 HWY 80 E, WASKOM, TX, 75692
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 6018, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71307
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 445-2879
- Cell
- (318) 613-1963
- Web domain
- elkinstl.com
Registration
- Officer
- Benjamin Elkins
- USDOT / docket
- 2356627 · MC-807263
- First registered
- 11/12/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 5,599,057 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/2016
- 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 ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number?
ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number is 2356627, and its motor carrier number is MC-807263.
Is ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC's safety record?
ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC has a 28.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 191 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC's fleet?
ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC operates 121 power units and 136 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC based?
ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC is based in WASKOM, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.