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ELEPHANT EXPRESS INC
Chicago, IL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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 2963659 · MC 6210
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-6210 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Siriuspoint America Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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 9 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC006210
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy NNFTK5864442
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2963659
MC Number
MC-6210
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2017
Authority Granted
February 21, 2017
Annual Mileage
372,259 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4180 N Marine Dr Apt 305, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Veljko Kovacevic
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentLivestockDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN3
AR2
IN2
NC2
PA2
SC2
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
5
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C5F3891144 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C7H3021494 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3MSML0031 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMC1102 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532CXF3891141 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7MSML0033 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A21DR026196 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A27FR032054 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0PSLK3748 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6PSLK3379 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | SPL3071290 | ROSLYN HEIGHTS NY | III | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC1102 1TTF532C5F3891144 |
IL P1259600 IL 898080ST |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 0006875416 | IREDELL COUNTY, I-77, S, NC | III | — | — | MACOMB GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR6PSLK3379 1TTF532CXF3891141 |
IL P1327512 IL 677475ST |
| February 18, 2026 | 0364001108 | TOWNVILLE SC | III | — | — | NUCOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR0PSLK3748 1RNF53A27FR032054 |
IL TEMP IL 692070ST |
| February 16, 2026 | N204604752 | ON I80 W MM 242, PA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR0PSLK3748 1RNF53A27FR032054 |
MO 008DVT7 IL 692070ST |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 3282001251 | WILMINGTON OH | II | 2 | 1 | MISSION FOREST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC1102 1TTF532C5F3891144 |
IL P1259600 IL 898080ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 0006794793 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC1102 1TTF532C5F3891144 |
IL P1259600 IL 898080ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | I030B60105 | KNOXVILLE TN | III | — | — | CRESCENT METAL STRUCTURES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR3MSML0031 1TTF532C7H3021494 |
IL P1185112 IL 669150ST |
| November 18, 2024 | XL00067022 | 1000 BLOCK EISENHOWER BOULEVAR, PA | I | 13 | 5 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
TRANSCRAFT/WABASH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1TTF532CXF3891141 1TTF532CXF3891141 |
IL P937980 IL 677475ST |
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207F | OOSAir suspension pressure loss | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | OOSBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 10, 2024 | 2446000009 | I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUS, MD | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR5MSMC1102 1RNF53A21DR026196 |
IL P1259600 IL 659225ST |
| October 2, 2024 | 1008900056 | TERRE HAUTE IN | I | 4 | 1 | GARDNER DENVERNASH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR3MSML0031 1TTF532C7H3021494 |
IL P1185112 IL 669150ST |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MACOMB GROUP | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| NUCOR | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| MISSION FOREST | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
| CRESCENT METAL STRUCTURES INC | 1 | June 9, 2025 |
| GARDNER DENVERNASH | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
| TABSTONE | 1 | August 29, 2024 |
| ABC SUPPLY CO. INC | 1 | August 22, 2024 |
| SUPREME CORP | 1 | July 15, 2024 |
| MAINLINE METALS INC | 1 | May 2, 2024 |
| BELT LINE | 1 | November 21, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 8, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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