Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
568 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 271424 · MC-142680
MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC
568 power unitsavg 9.5 yrNational · 22 statesCUBA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142680 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
568Power units
446 observed · MCS-150
552Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.927.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3131
45 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 271424, MC-142680) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CUBA, AL, operating 568 power units and 523 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,244 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 45 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
MTMCELROY TRUCK LINES INC 81
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Safety
1,244 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.9% (24-mo)373 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)796 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 568-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 568
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 796
- Annualized
- ≈398 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving135
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance114 · 43 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance71 · 45 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance70 · 59 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance68 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance66 · 23 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance49
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance33
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United States · 94–97
St Paul · 97–02
Protective · 02–04
Great West · 04–06
19942008
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1997 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 568
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 446
- Trailers (towed)
- 552
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo793793
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CUBA, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
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 3132068USDOT 266764USDOT 762049USDOT 467312USDOT 1134215USDOT 4383951USDOT 1836408USDOT 389263Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (84 trucks · 66 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3346939USDOT 3693788USDOT 1134215USDOT 3613546USDOT 1813823USDOT 4353119USDOT 3848218USDOT 4338400
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)568568
Observed (24 mo)446446
Shared w/ other carriers8888
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 111 HWY-80 SPUR, CUBA, AL, 36907
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 104, CUBA, AL, 36907
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 392-5579
- Fax
- (205) 392-7272
- Web domain
- mcelroytrucklines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sean Mcelroy
- USDOT / docket
- 271424 · MC-142680
- First registered
- 04/15/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 41,562,251 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/30/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 153179916
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 MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 271424, and its motor carrier number is MC-142680.
Is MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC has a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,244 roadside inspections, with 45 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 MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC operates 568 power units and 523 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC based?
MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC is based in CUBA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.