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ELENA TRANSPORT INC
Spring, TX
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated September 14, 2026 following an involuntary suspension effective August 22, 2026. Continuous authority: 0 months. First granted October 15, 2021 (4 yrs, 11 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3700845 · MC 1294842
No Safety Rating
Active 0 months · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1294842 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated September 14, 2026 following an involuntary suspension effective August 22, 2026. Continuous authority: 0 months. First granted October 15, 2021 (4 yrs, 11 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 0 months since reinstatement on September 14, 2026; first granted October 15, 2021 (4 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1294842
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC92000307800
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3700845
MC Number
MC-1294842
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 13, 2021
Authority First Granted
October 15, 2021
Authority Reinstated
September 14, 2026
Annual Mileage
96,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
21406 Daylily Hills Dr, Spring, TX 77388
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marco A Castro
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th 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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX5
LA1
MS1
NC1
OK1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4828PH066356 | 7 | 3 |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH55N399970 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9XX4D834191 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8KD364344 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GG536101 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48203X2004072 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2026 | 6611183764 | G93 SCALES, MS | III | — | — | AVL SYSTEMS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP7DB9XX4D834191 1UYVS2538GG536101 |
TX R840144 ME 29-31730 |
| May 6, 2026 | PE05100198 | OK, OK | I | 9 | 1 | WETEDGE TECH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP7DB9XX4D834191 1UYVS2538GG536101 |
TX R840144 ME 2931730 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | V262238179 | IH14 WB AT EXIT 289, TX | II | 3 | — | LRB TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP7DB9XX4D834191 5MAPA4828PH066356 |
TX 38S668N OK CX8028 |
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 13, 2025 | LARNS01287 | SLIDELL LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPBDP9X8KD364344 5MAPA4828PH066356 |
TX R780893 OK CX8028 |
| December 3, 2025 | V252135455 | FESTIVAL LN AT TX6, TX | II | 2 | — | GORDON LIMESTONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPBDP9X8KD364344 5MAPA4828PH066356 |
TX R780893 OK CX8028 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | V251959458 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 3 | 2 | SOLMAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPBDP9X8KD364344 5MAPA4828PH066356 |
TX R780893 OK CX8028 |
| 393.104B | OOSDamaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | 0006709330 | DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, W, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRANSCRAFT |
4V4NC9GH55N399970 1TTF48203X2004072 |
TX R714272 TX 178B053 |
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| October 31, 2024 | I3A0590792 | STANTON TN | II | 2 | 2 | CATEPILLAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
4V4NC9GH55N399970 5MAPA4828PH066356 |
TX R714272 OK CX8028 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| October 6, 2024 | V241597714 | 186M IH45 NB, TX | II | 1 | — | GATOR JUNCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
4V4NC9GH55N399970 5MAPA4828PH066356 |
TX R714272 OK CX8028 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2024 | V241526962 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE, TX | II | 4 | 1 | WIRE MESH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
4V4NC9GH55N399970 5MAPA4828PH066356 |
TX R714272 OK CX8028 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.104F4/R | No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AVL SYSTEMS INC | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| WETEDGE TECH | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| LRB TRANSPORTATION | 1 | March 23, 2026 |
| GORDON LIMESTONE | 1 | December 3, 2025 |
| SOLMAY | 1 | July 21, 2025 |
| CATEPILLAR | 1 | October 31, 2024 |
| GATOR JUNCTION | 1 | October 6, 2024 |
| WIRE MESH | 1 | September 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 23, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 15, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 15, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 22, 2026 | BI&PD Primary | Cancel · Pegaso Risk Retention Group Inc |
| June 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Great West Casualty Co |
| BI&PD Primary | Term/repl · Pegaso Risk Retention Group Inc | |
| July 23, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective August 22, 2026 |
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