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Carrier profile · USDOT 2985855 · MC-16544 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Michael J Elson
DBA 4 CROSS TRANSIT
1 power unitOCEANSIDE, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-16544 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration99 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityFlagged
9 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL J ELSON (USDOT 2985855) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 4, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL J ELSON's USDOT number?
MICHAEL J ELSON's USDOT number is 2985855, and its motor carrier number is MC-16544.
Is MICHAEL J ELSON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MICHAEL J ELSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL J ELSON's fleet?
MICHAEL J ELSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL J ELSON based?
MICHAEL J ELSON is based in OCEANSIDE, CA.
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