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ELLIOTT FREIGHT INC
Thorn Hill, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 428525 · MC 260645
Conditional
Active 33 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-260645 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
12.5% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 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
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC260645
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-K89122
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
428525
MC Number
MC-260645
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 19, 1990
Authority Granted
May 18, 1993
Annual Mileage
341,167 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
375 Thorn Hill Church Rd, Thorn Hill, TN 37881
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James C Elliott, Jr.
Officer 2
Timothy C Elliott
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
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)
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN12
KY2
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Grain / Hopper
3
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9JD460485 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLD1XPSNU2522 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLD18PSNU2521 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4023AP100570 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 90 ft | 1GRDM9026PM054701 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9621FH724962 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM9622JH101617 | 1 | — |
| Peerless D | Semi-trailer | 1PLE045276P054746 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045276PG54746 | 1 | 1 |
| Peerless D | Semi-trailer | 1PLE04527YPG54746 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045292PM52725 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045497PB55630 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820891086261 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKD0995 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLD16PSNU2520 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | I3A1082504 | MOHAWK TN | I | 5 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS |
3AKJHLD1XPSNU2522 1PLE045292PM52725 |
IN 3265970 TN T550958 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | I035190054 | BEAN STATION TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
3AKJHLD16PSNU2520 5JYLT4023AP100570 |
IN 3265968 TN U175428 |
| June 20, 2025 | I035F70075 | BEAN STATION TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
3AKJHLD18PSNU2521 5JYLT4023AP100570 |
IN 3265969 TN U175428 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | I035D41574 | MOHAWK TN | III | — | — | EMPTY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLD1XPSNU2522 1GRDM9026PM054701 |
IN 3265970 TN X37336 |
| February 25, 2025 | I3A1591189 | ERWIN TN | III | 1 | — | CLINCH RIVER HARDWODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
3AKJHHDR6KSKD0995 1GRDM9622JH101617 |
IN 3334975 TN U684632 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | I038801011 | MOHAWK TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLD18PSNU2521 1GRDM9621FH724962 |
IN 3265969 TN US27653 |
| December 12, 2024 | I035B40027 | MOHAWK TN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJHLD1XPSNU2522 1TTF4820891086261 |
IN 3265970 TN U405519 |
| December 9, 2024 | CV43094528 | MIDDLESBORO, KY | II | — | — | ELLIOTT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPXD49X9JD460485 0 |
TN H1401HY TN T833638 |
| October 8, 2024 | I3A0831327 | MOHAWK TN | I | 2 | 2 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPXD49X9JD460485 1PLE045276PG54746 |
TN H1401HY TN T833683 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BDC | OOSBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 19, 2024 | I5Z1920061 | MOHAWK TN | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS D |
1XPXD49X9JD460485 1PLE045276P054746 |
TN H1401HY TN T833638 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLINCH RIVER HARDWODS | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 1994 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| May 18, 1993 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2010 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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