Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 595202 · MC-287567
ELK TRUCKING INC
17 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 4 statesVERONA, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-287567 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELK TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ELK TRUCKING INC safe to load? ELK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 595202, MC-287567) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VERONA, VA, operating 17 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ETELK TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 17-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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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 Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Travelers · 95–97
Northland · 97–00
19952015
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, INC. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1997 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Mar 1997 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERONA, VA
Top corridor
VA
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53754
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 859 LEE HIGHWAY, VERONA, VA, 24482
- Mailing address
- 23 MIDDLEBROOK AVENUE, STAUNTON, VA, 24401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 886-2127
- Cell
- (540) 290-8107
- Fax
- (540) 886-2677
- jon@elktrucking.net
- Web domain
- elktrucking.net
Registration
- Officers
- Joan Eiland · Jon Galvan
- USDOT / docket
- 595202 · MC-287567
- First registered
- 03/24/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 727,660 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 168695489
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 TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ELK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 595202, and its motor carrier number is MC-287567.
Is ELK TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELK TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELK TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ELK TRUCKING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ELK TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ELK TRUCKING INC operates 17 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELK TRUCKING INC based?
ELK TRUCKING INC is based in VERONA, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.