Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1506041 · MC-565074
ERIC H ELLIS
DBA EOC TRANSPORTATION
4 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 1 statesFORT DEPOSIT, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-565074 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
20 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is ERIC H ELLIS safe to work with?
Is ERIC H ELLIS safe to load? ERIC H ELLIS (USDOT 1506041, MC-565074) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT DEPOSIT, AL, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EHERIC H ELLIS 85
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.9 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 172.516 Other violationOther2
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.203 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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Federated · 06–11
Federated · 12–23
Federated · 23–25
20062025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2006
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 mo1515
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT DEPOSIT, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1506041. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1506041.
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 301941
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric ellis — 4 carriers: USDOT 1881488USDOT 3354473USDOT 4330035
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 3 EAST ROGERS STREET, FORT DEPOSIT, AL, 36032
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 397, FORT DEPOSIT, AL, 36032
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 227-4242
- Cell
- (334) 303-4242
- Fax
- (334) 227-4272
- ehe22@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eric Ellis
- USDOT / docket
- 1506041 · MC-565074
- First registered
- 05/24/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 300,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 31600067
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
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Frequently asked
What is ERIC H ELLIS's USDOT number?
ERIC H ELLIS's USDOT number is 1506041, and its motor carrier number is MC-565074.
Is ERIC H ELLIS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ERIC H ELLIS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERIC H ELLIS's safety record?
ERIC H ELLIS has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is ERIC H ELLIS's fleet?
ERIC H ELLIS operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERIC H ELLIS based?
ERIC H ELLIS is based in FORT DEPOSIT, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.