Carrier profile · USDOT 271424 · MC-142680 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Mcelroy Truck Lines Inc

568 power unitsavg 9.5 yrNational · 21 statesCUBA, AL81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142680 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

568Power units

446 observed · MCS-150

576Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.5Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(205) 392-5579 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average29.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record32 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$0 in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo29.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

43 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

568 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

150 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 29.30% on 372 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
74 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 24, 2026.

Safety

836 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 29.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 372 vehicle and 836 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

36.8% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

817 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '26 · 56

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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: 836
Annualized: ≈418 / 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 Driving166 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance138 · 58 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance85 · 73 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance75 · 47 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance72 · 26 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance72 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance52 · 0 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance40 · 0 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$0 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$0 in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $0 is below the $750K general-freight federal minimum — verify before tendering.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’08 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

United States’94–’97

St Paul’97–’02

beyond this history

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $0 · HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2008

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 568
Observed power (24 mo): 446
Trailers (towed): 576

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

56.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

834

TN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Tennessee: 147 inspections
Mississippi: 109 inspections
North Carolina: 106 inspections
Louisiana: 102 inspections
Texas: 99 inspections
South Carolina: 85 inspections
Alabama: 59 inspections
Georgia: 33 inspections
Arkansas: 19 inspections
Maryland: 18 inspections
Oklahoma: 16 inspections
Kentucky: 13 inspections
Virginia: 11 inspections
Florida: 4 inspections
Pennsylvania: 4 inspections
Missouri: 3 inspections
Delaware: 2 inspections
Ohio: 2 inspections
New York: 1 inspections
Illinois: 1 inspections

Home base

CUBA, AL

111 HWY-80 SPUR

Most inspections: TN

147 inspections

TN 147 · MS 109 · NC 106

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1134215 USDOT 4009034 USDOT 6384851 USDOT 575926 USDOT 36684 USDOT 467312 USDOT 448860 USDOT 266764Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (96 trucks · 79 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1134215 USDOT 3613546 USDOT 4009034 USDOT 1813823 USDOT 4353119 USDOT 4490824 USDOT 3346939 USDOT 3693788

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

568

Observed (24 mo)

446

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

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
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: mcelroytrucklines.com

Registration

Officer: Sean Mcelroy
USDOT / docket: 271424 · MC-142680
First registered: Apr 15, 1986
Last MCS-150: May 4, 2026 · 41,562,251 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 30, 2000
D-U-N-S: 153179916

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

568

Power units

523

Drivers

523

CDL drivers

41,562,251

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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29%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

109 of 372 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

487violation records

147OOS-tagged records

109 of 372inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

15758%91 / 157

Unsafe driving

1363%4 / 136

Brakes

8016%13 / 80

Lights

7845%35 / 78

Hours of service

310%0 / 31

Driver fitness

580%4 / 5

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

25%Nov 24 to May 2518 / 73

21%May 25 to Nov 2518 / 86

30%Nov 25 to May 2630 / 99

38%May 26 to Nov 2643 / 114

Top 3 codes (73 of 487 records)

393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)34
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps20
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components19

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392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)15
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer14
393.9 Inoperative required lamps13
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators12
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)10
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection10
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
393.118D-CDL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)9
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.22A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles8
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles8
395.24 ELD — record edits / data8
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed8
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects7
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative7
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects6
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps6
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed5
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured4
393.104F3-C Cargo securement — tiedowns4
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators4
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps4
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps4
393.9H Inoperative required lamps4
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed4
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak4
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.104F3 Cargo securement — tiedowns3
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps3
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer3
383.51A-SIN Commercial Driver's License (CDL)2
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate2
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.100(a) Cargo securement (general)2
393.104B-C Cargo securement — tiedowns2
393.110B1-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns2
393.110B2I-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns2
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.207A-SUBL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps2
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection2
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-TFCV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.71H Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)1
390.19A2 Unified registration / MCS-1501
390.19B2-BIENNIAL Unified registration / MCS-1501
392.2-DMOVE State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2DIM State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2FT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2T State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.9A-DFSL Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.100C-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.106C2-C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.110B2II-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.110C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LFTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LHLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LHWS Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LRLMWR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.120C-CDL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.17A1-LSLDMWR Lamps/reflectors on projecting loads1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203A-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207C-SBML Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.23-LEU Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.24C-L Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.30-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-BHCR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLPC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BI-SA Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BLMACBD Brakes inoperative1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.60E-WS Windshield / glazing1
393.61-WD Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TFSMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.83G-ELDC Exhaust system1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LTSO Inoperative required lamps1
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H2 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-CH Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-HCM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-OAL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1B Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC.

MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 271424) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 5, 2008 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 29.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 836 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 372 vehicle-level and 836 driver-level — across 21 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 43 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 32 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 568 power units and 523 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 30, 2000 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. 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 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,398 roadside inspections, with 43 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).