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ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
Hilton Head Island, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2531849 · MC 892300
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-892300 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Clear Blue Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
13.6% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC892300
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AQ1YGA000229-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2531849
MC Number
MC-892300
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 11, 2014
Authority Granted
August 1, 2019
Annual Mileage
1,545,352 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
40 Folly Field Rd Unit C346, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Linda Renfroe
Officer 2
Jeffery Ellington
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsDry BulkPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving23
Hours of Service31
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
13.6% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
15 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 17, 2025 | GA | — | 4 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| October 23, 2024 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 22, 2024 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 12, 2024 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA24
FL5
SC2
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (38)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
22
Tractor
14
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4LN532520 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5LN533126 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6LN069036 | 3 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6MN069023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0620HJ665873 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620KJ132705 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5KL113542 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6HT025390 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7HT025365 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8GT018214 | 2 | — |
Show all 38 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8HT025312 | 2 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR2FN128109 | 2 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR3FN725396 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4LN069035 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK07LW48687 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0628GJ655672 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2HL976548 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3JL033882 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3KL100109 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5JL033883 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7LL159553 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8KL100400 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | — | 1JJV532W28L1C2153 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W57L027544 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCUAPR2AC063193 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1GT242103 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4GT018288 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6LT473007 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7FT499006 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8FT499161 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8HT025178 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXHT025344 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR2FN128045 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR4EN790269 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPRXEN754957 | 1 | — |
| Internatio | Tractor | 3HSDZAPR6MN069024 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8MN069024 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | VIN UNOBTAINABLE | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 1225001264 | PEMBROKE GA | III | — | — | PRATT RECYCLING, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH NAT |
3HSDZAPR5LN533126 1JJV532D4LL125778 |
GA C465CV TN U976319 |
| September 3, 2026 | 1928004720 | PRATTVILLE AL | II | 4 | — | TRACTOR SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDJAPR2FN128109 1JJV532D7LL159553 |
GA C379CQ TN 025446T |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 1366000562 | MOULTRIE GA | I | 13 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR4LN532520 3H3V532C6HT025390 |
GA C471CV OK 9079K0 |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 1280001506 | FORSYTH GA | III | 3 | — | JOHNS MANSVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR2FN128109 3H3V532C7HT025365 |
GA C379CQ OK 9175KD |
| 392.60A-D | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| April 3, 2026 | 3227000767 | JASPER FL | II | 5 | — | ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR4LN532520 3H3V532C6LT473007 |
GA C471CV TN 003776T |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 1647007327 | JASPER FL | I | 3 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8MN069024 3H3V532C7HT025365 |
GA C233DQ OK 9175KO |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 1402001344 | FORSYTH GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR6MN069024 3H3V532C8HT025312 |
GA C233DQ OK 9051K0 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | 1400001038 | PELHAM GA | III | 1 | — | SOWEGA COTTON GIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR4LN532520 1GRAP0628GJ655672 |
GA C471CV OK 9539LL |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | 1207001106 | LYONS GA | III | 1 | — | TRANE US INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR5LN533126 3H3V532C7FT499006 |
GA C465CV OK 5705KJ |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 1394000995 | SYLVESTER GA | III | 1 | — | TARGET DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR4LN532520 1JJV532D8KL100400 |
GA C471CV TN U970986 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSHINE MILLS INC | 3 | November 19, 2024 |
| TRANE US INC | 2 | September 29, 2025 |
| JOHNS MANVILLE | 2 | June 19, 2025 |
| PRATT RECYCLING, INC | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| JOHNS MANSVILLE | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| SOWEGA COTTON GIN | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| TARGET DISTRIBUTION | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| RECYCLING SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC | 1 | September 1, 2025 |
| HOME DEPOT | 1 | July 1, 2025 |
| TRIPAC | 1 | June 27, 2025 |
| FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
13 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 18, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 29, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 1, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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