Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2531849 · MC-892300
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
14 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 3 statesHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-892300 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Review before loading
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 authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2007–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2531849, MC-892300) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
ETELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving26
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
American Hallmark · 19–21
Incline · 21–23
20192025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2021
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 mo2828
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC
Top corridor
GA ⇄ SC
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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 901364USDOT 2953269
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 40 FOLLY FIELD RD UNIT C346, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, 29928
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 13031, DUBLIN, GA, 31021
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (478) 246-7463
- Web domain
- bellsouth.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffery Ellington · Jeffery Ellington
- USDOT / docket
- 2531849 · MC-892300
- First registered
- 08/11/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 1,545,352 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.00
- D-U-N-S
- 122816591
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 ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2531849, and its motor carrier number is MC-892300.
Is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.