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ELS TRANSPORT LLC
Laurel, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4247052 · MC 1645649
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1645649 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
County Hall Insurance Company Inc., A Risk Retention Group
Safety
Not Rated
14.8% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1645649
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CHL 01-07056-26
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CHL010705626
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4247052
MC Number
MC-1645649
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 29, 2024
Authority Granted
August 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
19,904 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9235 Livery Ln Apt L, Laurel, MD 20723
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Elson L Lacerda
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
14.8% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
7 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
CA2
GA2
MD2
MS2
TN2
and 14 more states
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~20
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
14
Flatbed
5
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3KSKP5204 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2KL113305 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD6XFSGH8242 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKG4928 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSKP2543 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR2LLLC4224 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482A6RC446000 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A4F3872745 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLY5856 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSLV8329 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1KR211603 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325TBC18663 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NB333819 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626MK233410 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9625KH166608 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJF532A8RC445995 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8SL556283 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY8KM009761 | 1 | 1 |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UYFS253BP5767001 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K7663616 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSMF8041 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1KSKP5203 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1LSLH3418 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3KSKD1151 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6LSKW2111 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLU7323 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSKP2477 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3HT645016 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3LR443573 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8HT371019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR439603 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0SS073598 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2SS158054 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Operbus S.a De C.v. Operbus Model | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3PBA2862XN1014682 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5320PH065828 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | AS60260160 | HUNTINGTON OR | I | 2 | 1 | AZEK BUILDING PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
1FUJHHDR2LLLC4224 1TTF532A4F3872745 |
FL DF30KL FL SYPA40 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | ND5A009815 | CA, CA | II | — | — | MS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH PLATFORMS |
3AKJHHDR8LSKP2543 1JJF532A8RC445995 |
FL DF61KA NJ TYZ48W |
| September 21, 2026 | 1203562155 | LAMAR CO | I | 1 | — | SKONE & CONNORS ONIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHHDR6LSKW2111 5MAPA5320PH065828 |
FL DF99KI NJ P36TBP |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 13, 2026 | 2169001302 | RIDGEFIELD WA | III | — | — | MANSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
1FUJHHDR2LLLC4224 1TTF532A4F3872745 |
FL DF30KL NJ TXE69P |
| September 8, 2026 | UG0K006264 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSMF8041 1GRDM9625KH166608 |
FL DF54LK FL QB33SS |
| August 26, 2026 | AP43450868 | LAKEVIEW OR | III | 1 | — | FEENAUGHTY MACHINERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3KSKD1151 3H3V532C1KR211603 |
FL DF77KT TN U937941 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 7118029324 | NV, NV | I | 4 | 1 | TAKEUCHI USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY8KM009761 3H3V532C1KR211603 |
FL DF77KY TN U937941 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 0322C01556 | FROSTBURG MD | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR9LSLV8329 |
FL DF96KX |
| August 6, 2026 | I037141514 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 2 | 1 | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9LSLV8329 3H3V532CXLR439603 |
FL DF96KX OR HV45403 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | T460000110 | LINCOLN NE | III | 2 | — | PLR NOVA (WINCHESTER) | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3KSKP5204 3H3V532C3HT645016 |
FL DF20KE ME 2696093 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 9 | August 6, 2026 |
| AZEK BUILDING PRODUCTS | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| MS | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| SKONE & CONNORS ONIONS | 1 | September 21, 2026 |
| MANSON | 1 | September 13, 2026 |
| FEENAUGHTY MACHINERY | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| TAKEUCHI USA | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| PLR NOVA (WINCHESTER) | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| PACIFIC WOODTECH CORPORATION | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| 3442 PCNA CARLISLE | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| POWER FREIGHT SERVICES | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| MALARKEY | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 30, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 30, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 31, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP |
| August 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Progressive Casualty Insurance Company |
| October 1, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 31, 2026 |
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