Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2431195 · MC-886775
ELITE TRUCKING INC
8 power unitsavg 16.3 yrLocal · 2 statesCLEVELAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-886775 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.95.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.3 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELITE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ELITE TRUCKING INC safe to load? ELITE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2431195, MC-886775) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, TX, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ETELITE TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Sentry Select · 16–19
Hudson · 19–23
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 7 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Oct 2014 → Dec 2014 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4197797USDOT 4311975USDOT 3112032
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 42 ROAD 5035, CLEVELAND, TX, 77327
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 24099, HOUSTON, TX, 77229
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (346) 444-9858
- Web domain
- elitetruckinginc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Claudia Ramirez
- USDOT / docket
- 2431195 · MC-886775
- First registered
- 08/20/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 09/08/2025 · 334,424 mi (2024)
- 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 TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ELITE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2431195, and its motor carrier number is MC-886775.
Is ELITE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ELITE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELITE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ELITE TRUCKING INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ELITE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ELITE TRUCKING INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELITE TRUCKING INC based?
ELITE TRUCKING INC is based in CLEVELAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.