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ELK RIDGE EXPRESS LLC
Lawrenceburg, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 653145 · MC 307520
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 30 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-307520 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 56 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 56 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC307520
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0229523001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
653145
MC Number
MC-307520
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 3, 1996
Authority Granted
September 10, 1996
Annual Mileage
1,222,992 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Lawrenceburg, TN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
42 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
31.8%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 51st 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
56
Driver Inspections
35
Vehicle Inspections
31
Total OOS Orders
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance75
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate31.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (11.1pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (56)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | 476B000235 | IA, IA | I | 12 | 1 | PCA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR0MSMT8779 1JJV532D9GL939401 |
TN V0495HY TN U598823 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.86B2-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate construction/attachment | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 248G000134 | IA, IA | II | 1 | — | PCA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB007JDKB7577 1JJV532D3KL113720 |
TN P4282HY TN 020153T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | 171L000167 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB007JDKB7577 1JJV532D5EL810777 |
TN P4282HY TN U510250 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | W005000707 | ST GENEVIEVE MO | I | 2 | — | GOLDEN VALLEY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB001GDHF7549 1JJV532D7GL906364 |
TN A9571HY TN U598820 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRC | Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | 2444001247 | HANCOCK WI | II | — | — | WOW LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD52FSGH1535 1JJV532D0NL281397 |
TN T6511HY TN 165027T |
| May 4, 2026 | V262346958 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | CARRIER CORP. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB002DDFD1970 1JJV532D2LL176776 |
TN A9306HY TN 020149T |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | 5004900533 | I-39, IL | II | — | — | WAUPACA FOUNDRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB005JDKB7576 1JJV532D4GL939399 |
TN U3559HY TN U598821 |
| April 6, 2026 | 1525003893 | OZARK AL | III | — | — | CARLEX GLASS AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB001GDHF7549 1JJV532D0NL281397 |
TN A9571HY TN 165027T |
| March 31, 2026 | CV44811203 | HENDERSON, KY | III | — | — | STARBUCKS COFFEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB005JDKB7576 1JJV532D0NL281397 |
TN U3559HY TN 165027T |
| March 24, 2026 | 3017012577 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST, MS | I | 6 | — | INDORAMA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB006GDHE5638 1JJV532D5GL906363 |
TN V1043HY TN U598819 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PCA | 4 | September 7, 2026 |
| PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| CARLEX GLASS AMERICA | 3 | April 6, 2026 |
| MESKER DOOR | 3 | November 17, 2025 |
| WOW LOGISTICS | 2 | June 1, 2026 |
| HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 2 | October 27, 2025 |
| HEARTHSIDE FOODS | 2 | January 13, 2025 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| WAUPACA FOUNDRY | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| INDORAMA | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| NUCOR FASTENER | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
17 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 42 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 42 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 42 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 42 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Wet |
| February 10, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 11, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN11
IA7
IN5
AL4
IL4
KY4
and 9 more states
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~27
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
26
Tractor
19
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMT8776 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0NL281397 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3KL113720 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6LL176778 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMT8779 | 4 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB001GDHF7549 | 4 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB002DDFD1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD6XELFU3745 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5GL906363 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7FL870271 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D320650 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD56GSGU6420 | 3 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB002DDFD1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6DSBX2999 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KT101388 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3GL906362 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5EL810777 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7NL281395 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8LL176779 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9FL870269 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9KL113723 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD52FSGH1535 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB005JDKB7576 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB006GDHE5638 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB007JDKB7577 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB008GDHF7550 | 2 | — |
| Hobbs Trai | Semi-trailer | 00000000000000139 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KT101386 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623KT101390 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2LL176776 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2NL281398 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4GL939399 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4LL176777 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5FL870267 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5FL870270 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5KL113721 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7FL870268 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7GL906364 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7GL939400 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9GL939401 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9NL281396 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D320995 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD48X89J232648 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X5YJ832177 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7JSJX3600 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG5EDFU9311 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 24, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 10, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 10, 1996 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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