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ELLIS STEEL CO INC
West Point, MS
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 248518 · MC 272290
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-272290 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
57.1% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC272290
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP 8343590-03
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy 43 MS KO9786
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Bond · $75,000 · Policy LPM 8039537
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
248518
MC Number
MC-272290
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 10, 1984
Authority Granted
December 9, 2013
Annual Mileage
111,163 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7384 Hwy 45 A North, West Point, MS 39773
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
William Yates
Officer 2
Frank Hopper
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
57.1% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS4
TN4
AR2
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR6JSJK6236 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7PDUD3165 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C471542166 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C081547690 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C271542165 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482F9XS529483 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A259R022336 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48209V1052775 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2025 | I030F11628 | COLLIERVILLE TN | II | 2 | 1 | ELLIS STEEL CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGEDR6JSJK6236 13N1482C271542165 |
MS A532933 MS 138140A |
| 393.106C1-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | I034W51837 | EADS TN | II | 2 | 1 | ELLIS STEEL CO INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGEDR6JSJK6236 1TTF48209V1052775 |
MS A499040 MS 038537A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 8390000024 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 6 | 1 | ELLIS STEEL CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGEDR6JSJK6236 13N1482C471542166 |
MS A499040 MS 138139A |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | I3A0211129 | ARDMORE TN | I | 3 | 2 | ELLIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDR7PDUD3165 13N1482C081547690 |
IN 3362095 MS 049815A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| April 7, 2025 | 1029014921 | LOWNDES COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | ELLIS STEEL CO INC | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDR7PDUD3165 |
IN 33622095 |
| December 12, 2024 | 5007012887 | KEMPER COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDR7PDUD3165 |
IN 3362095 |
| November 20, 2024 | 1029014396 | OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | ELLIS STEEL COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHUAF |
3AKJHLDR7PDUD3165 1JJF482F9XS529483 |
IN 3362095 MS 045686A |
| October 11, 2024 | I5Z3370299 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGEDR6JSJK6236 13N1482C471542166 |
MS A499040 MS 138139A |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 28, 2024 | 2003011825 | OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MS | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDR7PDUD3165 |
IN 3362095 |
| July 18, 2024 | 7290000176 | HETH AR | III | 1 | — | ELLIS SYEEL CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJGEDR6JSJK6236 1RNF53A259R022336 |
MS A532933 MS 107671A |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ELLIS SYEEL CO. | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
| THOMPSON WELDING | 1 | November 28, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| December 9, 2013 | Inactive GRANTED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 3, 1998 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| May 4, 1998 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 17, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 8, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 6, 1998 | TRANSFERRED | Property Broker |
| March 6, 1998 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| March 6, 1998 | Active Revoked | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 9, 1997 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
| November 30, 1997 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 28, 1998 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| November 5, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
| April 28, 1998 | BROKER | On Record |
| October 17, 1997 | COMMON | On Record |
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