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ELM TRUCKING LLC
Salem, WI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3140210
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
10.0% OOS · 11 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
- 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
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3140210
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 2018
Annual Mileage
160,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
30621 52nd St, Salem, WI 53168-9260
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Epping
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving7
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)
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | WI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight |
| October 3, 2024 | WI | — | — | 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
WI10
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Not Applicable
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX6NJ491193 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEXXMD740147 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KKSAXDV1KPKF7676 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVSG3DV3GHHF0308 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX3NJ491183 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX2LD664034 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKSAXDV4KPKG5660 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 2451000501 | KANSASVILLE WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX3NJ491183 |
WI RB35208 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 9999000795 | RAYMOND WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSAXDV1KPKF7676 |
WI RB31681 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 2451000479 | KANSASVILLE WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX2LD664034 |
WI RB32348 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | 9999000773 | WATERFORD WI | II | 4 | 2 | TV MATERIALS INC/A TO Z AGGREGATES OZINGA | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSAXDV1KPKF7676 |
WI RB31681 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 2505002581 | RAYMOND WI | II | 7 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSAXDV4KPKG5660 |
WI RB31684 |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 2716005320 | BURLINGTON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX6NJ491193 |
WI RB35207 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 9999000504 | BURLINGTON WI | III | 1 | — | POINT READY MIX KENOSHA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEXXMD740147 |
WI RB31803 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 2315000660 | MUSKEGO WI | II | 8 | — | A TO Z AGGREGATES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVSG3DV3GHHF0308 |
WI RB32349 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | 9922000059 | WATERFORD WI | II | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX6NJ491193 |
WI RB35207 |
| January 29, 2025 | 9922000060 | BURLINGTON WI | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEXXMD740147 |
WI RB341803 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TV MATERIALS INC/A TO Z AGGREGATES OZINGA | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| POINT READY MIX KENOSHA | 1 | November 24, 2025 |
| A TO Z AGGREGATES | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
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