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ELITE DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
Catlettsburg, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3553899
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
6 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
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3553899
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 20, 2021
Annual Mileage
125,678 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
18905 Bear Creek Road, Catlettsburg, KY 41129
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert D. Middleton Tammy D. Howell
Officer 2
Charles R. Howell, Jr.
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV3
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Hotshot
1
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9W4HT6RED42706 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT0NEF75975 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Other Trailer · 16 ft | 4Z1PB1624JS042875 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Norstar Trailers | Hotshot · 30 ft | 50HFG3038N1084747 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Dry Van · 20 ft | 5JW1C2025M2335994 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | PSC1630705 | PRINCETON WV | I | 2 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD9W4HT6RED42706 |
KY K7C555 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | PSC0650790 | PAX WV | II | 3 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD9W4HT6RED42706 |
KY K7C555 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 392.9BA-NOREG-2INTER | OOSOperating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required and a history of operating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required. | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | PSC0410934 | HURRICANE WV | II | 4 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD NORSTAR TRAILERS |
1FD9W4HT6RED42706 50HFG3038N1084747 |
KY K7C555 KY NO PLATE |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| November 27, 2024 | T719433208 | ON I276 W 557 FEET WEST OF S B, PA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FT8W3DT0NEF75975 4Z1PB1624JS042875 |
PA AH46768 — |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A-F | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 6, 2024 | PSC0440274 | CAMP CREEK WV | II | 12 | 6 | ELITE DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD SURE-TRAC |
1FT8W3DT0NEF75975 5JW1C2025M2335994 |
KY H6S386 KY 351963 |
| 391.11B1 | OOSAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 11, 2024 | PSC1110022 | PAX WV | II | 10 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR TRAI |
1FTFW1E53JKC78707 4Z1UA1226HS029955 |
KY H7V500 KY 000000 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
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