Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 338783 · MC-237940
DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 6 statesHARRODSBURG, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-237940 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 · 4
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Multiple injury crashes9 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
9.2 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 338783, MC-237940) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARRODSBURG, KY, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (71/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC 71
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving30
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 398.8 Other violationOther1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Occidental Fire · 04–06
Progressive · 06–09
Great West · 09–18
Northland · 18–21
United Financial · 23–25
19942025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2009 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1994 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARRODSBURG, KY
Top corridor
IA ⇄ KY
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 (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1061952USDOT 2822360USDOT 1328542USDOT 1829439USDOT 3543155USDOT 3529639USDOT 2052263
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2784 LOUISVILLE RD, HARRODSBURG, KY, 40330-8610
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 734-0571
- Fax
- (859) 733-5798
Registration
- Officer
- Darrell Ellis
- USDOT / docket
- 338783 · MC-237940
- First registered
- 01/03/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 03/14/2024 · 1,000,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/14/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 199819400
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 DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 338783, and its motor carrier number is MC-237940.
Is DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 71/100 (tier: review).
How big is DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC based?
DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is based in HARRODSBURG, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.