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Asset-based
132 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 107115 · MC-113362 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC
132 power unitsFORT DODGE, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-113362 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
132Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 132 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 107115) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA effective Aug 1, 2000 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 132 power units and 140 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?
ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 107115, and its motor carrier number is MC-113362.
Is ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?
ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC operates 132 power units and 140 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC based?
ELLSWORTH FREIGHT LINES INC is based in FORT DODGE, IA.
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