Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3690248 · MC-1629082
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC
15 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 1 statesPORT ANGELES, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1629082 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-15
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ELLIS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ELLIS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3690248, MC-1629082) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORT ANGELES, WA, operating 15 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-15
ETELLIS TRUCKING LLC 75
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.4% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.7% now● Stable
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving73
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Forest · 23–25
20232025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOREST CASUALTY COMPANY RRG | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORT ANGELES, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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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)1515
Observed (24 mo)1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 873 BENSON RD, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98363
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 477-1370
Registration
- Officer
- Fallon Ellis
- USDOT / docket
- 3690248 · MC-1629082
- First registered
- 07/29/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3690248, and its motor carrier number is MC-1629082.
Is ELLIS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-15, ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELLIS TRUCKING LLC based?
ELLIS TRUCKING LLC is based in PORT ANGELES, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.