Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1126734 · MC-459546
ELJO EXPRESS LLC
1 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 7 statesUNIVERSAL CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-459546 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELJO EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ELJO EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ELJO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1126734, MC-459546) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in UNIVERSAL CITY, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
EEELJO EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈3.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Empire Fire · 03–08
State Pennsylvania · 08–10
Great West · 10–12
Ooida Risk · 21–23
20032023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Aug 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2008 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UNIVERSAL CITY, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 223 ANCHOR BLF, UNIVERSAL CITY, TX, 78148-3001
- Mailing address
- 223 ANCHOR BLUFF, UNIVERSAL CITY, TX, 78148
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (210) 535-9844
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Michalick
- USDOT / docket
- 1126734 · MC-459546
- First registered
- 05/07/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 01/01/2026 · 88,167 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 118191257
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is ELJO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ELJO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1126734, and its motor carrier number is MC-459546.
Is ELJO EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, ELJO EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELJO EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ELJO EXPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 ELJO EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ELJO EXPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELJO EXPRESS LLC based?
ELJO EXPRESS LLC is based in UNIVERSAL CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.