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ELLIS HAULING LLC
Swainsboro, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2959987
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
9.1% OOS · 16 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2959987
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 2017
Annual Mileage
420,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
93 Rheney Rd, Swainsboro, GA 30401-5005
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bobby Ellis Claxton Jr.
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
9.1% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd 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.
Unsafe Driving
7 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
GA15
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Logging
4
Crib Log Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXGS001HDJF0448 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4022KPP12328 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LZ19350 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7DSFJ3611 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4024KPP12329 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 42 ft | 5JYLP42268P080570 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK47LX09047 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97LX46160 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 1M9LP4020LA776097 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitts | Semi-trailer | 1PELP4027ZP010070 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X3PJ244088 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6MJ464399 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 42 ft | 5JYLP42275P050652 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Crib Log Trailer | NO VIN | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 1342001567 | COLLINS GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK97LX46160 5JYLP42268P080570 |
GA XKE752 GA TL1FY93 |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 1220001594 | STATESBORO GA | III | 1 | — | ELLIS HAULING | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
1FUJA6CK37LZ19350 NO VIN |
GA EEA592 GA ZMZ750 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | 1321001584 | STATESBORO GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PITTS TRAILERS |
1XKZDP9X6MJ464399 5JYLP42268P080570 |
GA XKE752 GA TL1FY93 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 1321001529 | STATESBORO GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK47LX09047 5JYLP42275P050652 |
GA ELU456 GA TL1FE87 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 0147000890 | SWAINSBORO GA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLIN PITTS TRAILERS |
3ALXGS001HDJF0448 5JYLP4022KPP12328 |
GA ZAG487 GA XRW413 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | 1207001118 | LYONS GA | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLIN PITTS TRAILERS |
3ALXGS001HDJF0448 5JYLP4022KPP12328 |
GA ZAG487 GA XRW413 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 1185000053 | EATONTON GA | III | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN PITTS TRAILERS |
3ALXGS001HDJF0448 5JYLP4022KPP12328 |
GA ZAG487 GA XRW413 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| May 16, 2025 | 0147000715 | COBBTOWN GA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLIN PITTS TRAILERS |
3ALXGS001HDJF0448 5JYLP4022KPP12328 |
GA ZAG487 GA XRW413 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | 1440000992 | PERRY GA | III | 1 | — | ELLIS HAULING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS |
1FUJA6CK37LZ19350 1PELP4027ZP010070 |
GA EEA592 GA TL6G80 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | 1398000600 | DUBLIN GA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDV7DSFJ3611 5JYLP4024KPP12329 |
GA YFP832 GA XRW407 |
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