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Carrier profile · USDOT 4247052 · MC-1645649

ELS TRANSPORT LLC

13 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesLAUREL, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1645649 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(407) 969-8562Email dispatchelstransport024@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 2-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ELS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is ELS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? ELS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4247052, MC-1645649) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LAUREL, MD, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
ETELS TRANSPORT LLC 93
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

6.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 19.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
13
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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 Driving5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
13
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
46%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed15
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
AL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LAUREL, MD
9235 LIVERY LN APT L
Top corridor
AL ⇄ MD
AL 2 · MS 2 · GA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3213694USDOT 4161699USDOT 4105242USDOT 16130USDOT 3716324USDOT 4059190USDOT 2903669Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3427248USDOT 3520521USDOT 3801504USDOT 2728054USDOT 2938438USDOT 3043555USDOT 3421692USDOT 3803205

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers11

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
9235 LIVERY LN APT L, LAUREL, MD, 20723
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(407) 969-8562
Email
elstransport024@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Elson L Lacerda
USDOT / docket
4247052 · MC-1645649
First registered
05/29/2024
Last MCS-150
02/20/2026 · 19,904 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

13Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
19,904Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ELS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

ELS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4247052, and its motor carrier number is MC-1645649.

Is ELS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-27, ELS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ELS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

ELS TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ELS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

ELS TRANSPORT LLC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ELS TRANSPORT LLC based?

ELS TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAUREL, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.