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ELFA TRANSPORT LLC
Santa Clara, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
4 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 3 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3966095 · MC 1480598
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 6 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1480598 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
30.8% OOS · 30 inspections on record
Flags · 4
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
30.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
New Authority
Authority granted March 11, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
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 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1480598
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3966095
MC Number
MC-1480598
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 6, 2022
Authority Granted
March 11, 2026
Annual Mileage
430,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
30.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
26 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%
Driver OOS Rate
10.0%
Ranks in the 84th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (30)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH8KN209643 | 0 | Clean |
| August 27, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR7MSMT6088 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 14, 2025 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDRXNSNN7893 | 0 | Clean |
| August 7, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR7MSMT6088 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| August 4, 2025 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH8HN981035 | 1 | Passed |
| August 2, 2025 | MT | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR9PSNR0130 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 30, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR7MSMT6088 | 1 | Passed |
| July 30, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6KSKB4523 | 0 | Clean |
| July 25, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR2LSMJ0240 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 24, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0508 | 0 | Clean |
| July 11, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9THXKN208304 | 5 | 2 OOS |
| July 2, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0508 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 30 inspection records
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| July 19, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 19, 2025 | NM | — | 3 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| September 22, 2024 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA4
WA4
MT3
AR2
LA2
OR2
and 13 more states
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~28
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
27
Tractor
15
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5NN296311 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7MSMT6088 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0NN296314 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9THXKN208304 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0508 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXNSNN7893 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3PJ091297 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8KN209643 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325LSA43041 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327TSC09480 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329NBA86929 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XLSA42418 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623SD627495 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627PK436469 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0623RK541303 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P062XLJ188149 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620FD461909 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1RL453412 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4SL554367 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7SL556520 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9EL793935 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482S4J3080933 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLH2454 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSMJ0240 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4NSMV8051 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKB4523 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSNR0130 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0MT199319 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6GT100135 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6MR733839 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9LT445718 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXKT953288 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR443697 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR445353 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6NS887629 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6PJ061002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9NS884496 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9NS885115 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532KXRS314657 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8HN981035 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ2KN196150 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325ST502072 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 22, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 8, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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