FMCSA Carrier Profile
ELITE TRANSPORT GROUP INC
Owner / Officer: Mark Ettel
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
ELITE TRANSPORT GROUP INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Melrose, Minnesota, operating under DOT 1821981. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 4 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 250.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1821981
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 18, 2008
Annual Mileage
700,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
213 Mustang Lane, Melrose, MN 56352
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Ettel
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate250.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (229.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | MN | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKDDB9X2YR861175 | 0 | Clean |
| August 18, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1NKDXB0X52R888344 | 5 | 5 OOS |
| March 10, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDDB9X2YR861175 | 0 | Clean |
| February 10, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDDB9X2YR861175 | 1 | Passed |
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