FMCSA Carrier Profile
GRILLARK LLC
Owner / Officer: George Ellis Jr
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 3 yrs, 2 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
WI2
MN1
WV1
Equipment on Record (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3C7WRLEL3RG317321 | Dodge | 4 | 1 |
| 4P5LD4020R1403841 | Unpublishe | 4 | 1 |
Vetting Notes
GRILLARK LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Freeport, Illinois, operating under DOT 4059614. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 4 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 25.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4059614
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
October 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2023
Authority Granted
June 9, 2023
Annual Mileage
39,724 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
120 East Wayne St, Freeport, IL 61032
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
George Ellis Jr
Officer 2
Alfreda Elizabeth Ellis
Operating Authority
MC1540068
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9300156915
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
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)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRLEL3RG317321 | 1 | Passed |
| October 22, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRLEL3RG317321 | 1 | Passed |
| March 18, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | DODGE · 3C7WRLEL3RG317321 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| May 15, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full | FORD · 3C7WRLEL3RG317321 | 2 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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