Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3415225 · MC-1102358
ELF LOGISTICS LLC
7 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 20 statesANGOLA, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1102358 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 74 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELF LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is ELF LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? ELF LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3415225, MC-1102358) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANGOLA, IN, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ELELF LOGISTICS LLC 100
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈2.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 20–25
20202026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANGOLA, IN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3457132USDOT 3186710USDOT 4440104Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2372148USDOT 2429623USDOT 2839654USDOT 4190131USDOT 3910324USDOT 3983819USDOT 4328422USDOT 522797
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 304 VILLAGE GREEN DR, ANGOLA, IN, 46703
- Mailing address
- 19 GOZAR LN, HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, AR, 71909
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 467-3227
- Web domain
- elf-logistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Edward George Lafwiron
- USDOT / docket
- 3415225 · MC-1102358
- First registered
- 04/04/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 1,382,481 mi (2025)
- 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 ELF LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
ELF LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3415225, and its motor carrier number is MC-1102358.
Is ELF LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELF LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELF LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
ELF LOGISTICS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ELF LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
ELF LOGISTICS LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELF LOGISTICS LLC based?
ELF LOGISTICS LLC is based in ANGOLA, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.