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ELLIS EQUIPMENT INC
Signal Hill, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2672822
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
20.0% OOS · 9 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 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2672822
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2023
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 2015
Annual Mileage
168,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
1015 E Burnett St, Signal Hill, CA 90755
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
John Ellis
Officer 2
Merriam Ellis
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | CA | — | 1 | 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
CA8
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX40X7HJ174837 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X2PJ259228 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96271M002301 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15532A8L6628846 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Flatbed · 51 ft | 1W1K55124S6636336 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0EJ411596 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | UH2G000608 | CA, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X7HJ174837 |
CA 78490B2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | UFUH001220 | W/B PERALTA SCALE, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X7HJ174837 |
CA 78490B2 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | UCZ9002580 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | II | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKZD49X2PJ259228 1W1K55124S6636336 |
CA 9G79552 CA 4WR4374 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 18, 2025 | UF54001315 | PERALTA SCALES, CA | I | 9 | 4 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X0EJ411596 1GRDM96271M002301 |
CA 9E49103 CA 4JK1063 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.110B1-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | NBED006746 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X7HJ174837 |
CA 78490B2 |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 16, 2024 | UD0W007822 | WHITTIER, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKZD49X2PJ259228 1W15532A8L6628846 |
CA 9G79552 CA 4SP1143 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 29, 2024 | UFGT005879 | SR-14 PIT SCALES, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X7HJ174837 |
CA 78490B2 |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 18, 2024 | NEAK001679 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 3 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKZD49X2PJ259228 1W1K55228P6631811 |
CA 9G79552 CA 4VC2552 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 6, 2024 | ND0G003452 | I-15 S/B CAJON PLATFORM SCALES, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X7HJ174837 |
CA 78490B2 |
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