Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
170 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 913693 · MC-395711
ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC
170 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesELKHART, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-395711 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
170Power units
78 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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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 · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC safe to load? ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC (USDOT 913693, MC-395711) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELKHART, IN, operating 170 power units and 126 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 147 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ETELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC 81
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Safety
147 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)110 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.4% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 170-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
- 170
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 110
- Annualized
- ≈55 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving39
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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
+3 earlier
Amerisure · 00–08
Carolina · 08–13
Travelers Property · 14–25
20002025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2014 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERISURE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → May 2008 | $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)
- 170
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 78
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo110110
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKHART, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 97235USDOT 383212Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 663785USDOT 1592120USDOT 4305130USDOT 1196902USDOT 4016646USDOT 264184USDOT 383212USDOT 73705
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)170170
Observed (24 mo)7878
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 1020 HERMAN ST, ELKHART, IN, 46516
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 295-2460
- Fax
- (574) 522-1175
- allenwd@welchpkg.com
- Web domain
- welchpkg.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Scott Welch
- USDOT / docket
- 913693 · MC-395711
- First registered
- 10/31/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/13/2026 · 5,000,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/05/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 913693, and its motor carrier number is MC-395711.
Is ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's safety record?
ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 147 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's fleet?
ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC operates 170 power units and 126 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC based?
ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC is based in ELKHART, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.