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ELMER W DAVIS INC
Rochester, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1334440
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1334440
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 12, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 17, 2005
Annual Mileage
450,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1217 Clifford Ave, Rochester, NY 14621
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffery Davis
Officer 2
Donald Plant
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.1pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY23
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 40 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
14
Truck
3
Dry Van
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CYCG7FF546526 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CZCG5DF218105 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWF36F63EB03304 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF46F81EA58552 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDC67HY30002 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3ARE7XSF135348 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CVCG4KF109608 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CYCG2FF679954 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CYCG4HZ215792 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CZCG2EF148919 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CZCG9DF135325 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CZCGXDF218441 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3WRE70MF194087 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3WRE70NF137728 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3WRE75NF151222 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Gmc Sierra | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1GD312CG2BF250415 | 1 | — |
| 1995 International 4700 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTSCABM4SH611811 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Wells Cargo Wells Cargo Trailer | Dry Van | 1WC200F2511094824 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG5CY6HDJF4504 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Equipment Trailer · 22 ft | 7UZFD2229PL003460 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | SPA3090852 | BATAVIA NY | II | — | — | ELMER W. DAVIS | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD312CG2BF250415 |
NY 30423ND |
| June 17, 2026 | SPD3032237 | WATERTOWN NY | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3CYCG2FF679954 |
NY 92128MH |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | D507102499 | VICTOR NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3ARE7XSF135348 |
NY 69567NG |
| April 8, 2026 | D507501655 | VICTOR NY | I | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF46F81EA58552 |
NY 98332ND |
| 393.45B2-BHHC | OOSHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | SPE3081226 | VICTOR NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDC67HY30002 |
NY 88587MK |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | D507006026 | GROVELAND NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3WRE70MF194087 |
NY 11231NB |
| November 10, 2025 | SPT3081167 | MANCHESTER NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3CVCG4KF109608 |
NY 38919MM |
| September 2, 2025 | SPA4020077 | ALEXANDER NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3WRE75NF151222 |
NY 29316NC |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | SPE3020674 | CHURCHVILLE NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3CYCG7FF546526 |
NY 93971ME |
| June 18, 2025 | SPB3040557 | GOUVERNEUR NY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET WELLS CARGO |
1GB3CZCG5DF218105 1WC200F2511094824 |
NY 42179NF NY BK61256 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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