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MCELWAIN CONTRACTING LLC
Ferrisburgh, VT
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3307794 · MC 1729330
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1729330 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 5 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on March 2, 2020 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1729330
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA998093322
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3307794
MC Number
MC-1729330
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 7, 2019
Authority Granted
June 6, 2025
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2847 Rt 7, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Quinn Mcelwain
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
VT14
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Truck
2
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Interstate Trailers, Inc. | Flatbed · 29 ft | 1JKDLA50XNM018967 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40XXSD698729 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X2HJ176847 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04821GM078137 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X5FJ451239 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Landoll Corporation 440A | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH440UHXJ1A24972 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX8PJ159274 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 13NE53303S35A4653 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT39LEY0NF293759 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX6TJ231720 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 5JW2U2521M3309705 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 63A0000146 | VT, VT | I | — | — | MCELWAIN CONTRACTING LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X2HJ176847 |
VT 430A124 |
| May 27, 2026 | 50B0003003 | VT, VT | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT INTERSTATE TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPCD40XXSD698729 1JKDLA50XNM018967 |
VT 520A051 ME 5407706 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 3800004558 | VT, VT | I | 1 | — | MCELWAIN CONTRACTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XPCD40XXSD698729 1LH440UHXJ1A24972 |
VT 520A051 VT BAH201 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 3500000624 | VT, VT | II | 1 | 1 | MCELWAIN CONTRACTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZP4TX6TJ231720 13NE53303S35A4653 |
VT 536A857 VT AYY163 |
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 50B0002859 | VT, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XPCD40XXSD698729 1LH440UHXJ1A24972 |
VT 520A051 VT BAH201 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 4800001418 | COLCHESTER NB WS, VT | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZD49X5FJ451239 1TKA04821GM078137 |
VT 461A884 VT AXP728 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | 3700001570 | WILLIAMSTOWN, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH INTERSTATE TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKZXPTX8PJ159274 1JKDLA50XNM018967 |
VT 506A942 ME 269413D |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | 4600000616 | COLCHESTER NB WS, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPCD40XXSD698729 1TKA04821GM078137 |
VT 520A051 VT AXP728 |
| October 21, 2024 | 2161009545 | FERRISBURGH, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX8PJ159274 |
VT 506A942 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 28, 2024 | 3500000008 | FERRISBURGH, VT | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZD49X5FJ451239 1TKA04821GM078137 |
VT 461A884 VT APX728 |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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