Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2861194 · MC-958680
JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 11.2 yrMulti-region · 14 statesHERNANDO, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-958680 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 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
11.2 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2861194, MC-958680) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HERNANDO, MS, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
+4 earlier
Northland · 17–20
20162023
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HERNANDO, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 263874USDOT 3981874Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 549376USDOT 3232637USDOT 3981874USDOT 3681186USDOT 103887USDOT 834931USDOT 2781564
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3078 LAKE GROVE DR, HERNANDO, MS, 38632
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 403-3014
- Cell
- (662) 619-0452
- Web domain
- johnellistrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Ellis Vanhoozer Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 2861194 · MC-958680
- First registered
- 03/03/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 492,484 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2861194, and its motor carrier number is MC-958680.
Is JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC based?
JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is based in HERNANDO, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.