Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2964240 · MC-6529
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA ELITE TRANSPORTATION
11 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 19 statesMETAIRIE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-6529 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 74 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2964240, MC-6529) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in METAIRIE, LA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (below 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 (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
ETELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (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
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.5 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 17–19
Knight Specialty · 20–22
United States · 24–26
20172026
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 9 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Feb 2017 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
METAIRIE, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 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 2906661USDOT 4356425Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (40 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3327USDOT 2906661USDOT 154237USDOT 4491703
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers4040
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1161 LAKE AVENUE APT 115, METAIRIE, LA, 70005
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (504) 401-1964
- Cell
- (504) 338-8239
Registration
- Officer
- Liliana Turcan
- USDOT / docket
- 2964240 · MC-6529
- First registered
- 01/19/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 2,250,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2964240, and its motor carrier number is MC-6529.
Is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes 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 ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in METAIRIE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.