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R & T ELLIS EXCAVATING INC
Cleveland, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1496095
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
18.2% OOS · 11 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 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1496095
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 2, 2006
Annual Mileage
98,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
445 Cr 2301, Cleveland, TX 77327
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Joey Padgett
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX11
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Other Trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Pole / Pipe
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X01R868852 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 Viking Trailer | Pole / Pipe · 42 ft | 1V9PD4229GN062292 | 4 | 2 |
| Amc | Semi-trailer | 1A9LD402XWF349168 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X1SD700539 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4023G1435045 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D456914 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4028G1435302 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XFA196310 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4LD654506 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | V262452089 | 424M FM1131, TX | II | 2 | — | SITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VIKING TRAILER |
1XKWDB9X01R868852 1V9PD4229GN062292 |
TX 1M94224 TX 090C030 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | V262446480 | US287, TX | II | — | — | RANDY ELLIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VIKING TRAILER |
1XKWDB9X01R868852 1V9PD4229GN062292 |
TX 1M94224 TX 090C030 |
| May 12, 2026 | V262359938 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE, TX | I | 1 | — | VIATRAC FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPED49X1SD700539 1UYFS248XFA196310 |
TX 1N72696 TX 169B022 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | V262299342 | US 59 CORRIGAN, TX | II | — | — | RT ELLIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT AMC |
1XPED49X1SD700539 1A9LD402XWF349168 |
TX 1N72696 TX W86006 |
| December 12, 2025 | V252136593 | TX327 EB, TX | II | 1 | — | R ELLIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPCDP9X4LD654506 1M9BA4028G1435302 |
TX 1N61523 TX 169B039 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | V252060801 | SH150/FM1097, TX | II | — | — | R & T ELLIS EXCAVATING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NPXGGGG20D456914 1M9BA4023G1435045 |
TX 1L64072 TX 088C384 |
| August 19, 2025 | V251987647 | 403 PLANT RD CORRIGA, TX | II | 2 | 1 | RANDY ELLIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VIKING TRAILER |
1XKWDB9X01R868852 1V9PD4229GN062292 |
TX 1M94224 TX 090C030 |
| 393.87A | OOSWarning flag required on projecting load | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.11RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | V251977019 | FM1097/ROSE RD, TX | II | 2 | 1 | R & T ELLIS EXCAVATING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VIKING TRAILER |
1XKWDB9X01R868852 1V9PD4229GN062292 |
TX 1M94224 TX 090C030 |
| 393.116 | OOSNo/improper securement of logs | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| July 25, 2025 | V251965092 | US96 NB SERVICE RD, TX | II | — | — | RANDY ELLIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT AMC |
1XPED49X1SD700539 1A9LD402XWF349168 |
TX 1N72696 TX W86006 |
| June 4, 2025 | 75Y99DGP19 | 13500 EAST FREEWAY, TX | I | 7 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NPXGGGG20D456914 1M9BA4023G1435045 |
TX 1L64072 TX 088C384 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| RANDY ELLIS | 3 | July 3, 2026 |
| VIATRAC FERTILIZER | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| RT ELLIS | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| R ELLIS | 1 | December 12, 2025 |
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