Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 586705 · MC-880049
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC
7 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 6 statesCORDOVA, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-880049 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 20 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC safe to load? MICHAEL ELBEN LLC (USDOT 586705, MC-880049) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CORDOVA, MD, operating 7 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMICHAEL ELBEN LLC 88
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Farm Family · 14–24
20142025
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)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2012
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 mo1515
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORDOVA, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1550225Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1550225USDOT 3405172USDOT 135048
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31585 TAPPER CORNER ROAD, CORDOVA, MD, 21625
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (443) 239-3992
- Cell
- (410) 310-2089
- Fax
- (410) 364-5109
- elb1mike@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Elben
- USDOT / docket
- 586705 · MC-880049
- First registered
- 01/12/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 372,445 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 MICHAEL ELBEN LLC's USDOT number?
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC's USDOT number is 586705, and its motor carrier number is MC-880049.
Is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL ELBEN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC's safety record?
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC's fleet?
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC operates 7 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL ELBEN LLC based?
MICHAEL ELBEN LLC is based in CORDOVA, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.