Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
123 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3575439 · MC-1205833
ELK FREIGHT INC
123 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 21 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1205833 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
123Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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
Operating authority00 yr active
since 2026Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELK FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is ELK FREIGHT INC safe to load? ELK FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3575439, MC-1205833) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 123 power units and 123 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
EFELK FREIGHT INC 93
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.5% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 123-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 123
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving16
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Southeastern · 21–25
20212025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 123
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
CA ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 21 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 570373USDOT 3503232USDOT 3867923USDOT 172954USDOT 4236189USDOT 3229028USDOT 2911559USDOT 3747575Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 69 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2993806USDOT 3229028USDOT 3292730USDOT 3832324USDOT 3867923USDOT 2972398USDOT 3263678USDOT 3756975
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)123123
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 S 10TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66102-5516
- Mailing address
- 24 W LINCOLN HWY, PENNDEL, PA, 19047-5240
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 517-4373
- Web domain
- elkfreightinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Melissa Johnson · Ralph Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 3575439 · MC-1205833
- First registered
- 05/16/2026
- Last MCS-150
- 06/25/2026 · 11,550,600 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 ELK FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
ELK FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 3575439, and its motor carrier number is MC-1205833.
Is ELK FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, ELK FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELK FREIGHT INC's safety record?
ELK FREIGHT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 3 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 ELK FREIGHT INC's fleet?
ELK FREIGHT INC operates 123 power units and 123 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELK FREIGHT INC based?
ELK FREIGHT INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.