Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2479088
ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP
26 power unitsavg 7.2 yrLocal · 2 statesFORT WORTH, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 12 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP safe to work with?
Is ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP safe to load? ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP (USDOT 2479088) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT WORTH, TX, operating 26 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EGELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP 86
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving46
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2012
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 mo2121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WORTH, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3018739USDOT 4167648USDOT 3969637
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2591 NE 28TH STREET SUIT B, FORT WORTH, TX, 76111
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 14607, HALTOM CITY, TX, 76117
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 247-3005
- Cell
- (817) 999-7995
- Fax
- (817) 834-0911
Registration
- Officer
- James Hardee
- USDOT / docket
- 2479088
- First registered
- 02/26/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 10/04/2022 · 750,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP's USDOT number?
ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP's USDOT number is 2479088.
Is ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP is active in the FMCSA register.
What is ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP's safety record?
ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP's fleet?
ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP operates 26 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP based?
ELITE GUNITE OF TEXAS LP is based in FORT WORTH, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.