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TIMOTHY K ELLIS
DBA: T K Ellis Trucking & Logging
Delco, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 684996 · MC 1079115
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1079115 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Stonewood Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1079115
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy JST100162309
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
684996
MC Number
MC-1079115
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 10, 1997
Authority Granted
January 16, 2020
Annual Mileage
222,357 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Delco, NC
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
2025
2024
2023
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC4
NC3
Fleet & Equipment (9)
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
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Full Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGPDR4BDAX5633 | 3 | 2 |
| Mcle | Full Trailer | 1M9FT4228HA776032 | 3 | 2 |
| Mcln | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4226GA776058 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXFB001BDAZ8127 | 1 | — |
| Mcle | — | 1M9FT4226GA776092 | 1 | — |
| Othr | — | 1M9FT4227JA776190 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X97D736068 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7LD667265 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 2NPXGGGG40M320889 | 1 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2025 | 0006788823 | US 421 NEAR BLUEBERRY RD, NC | II | 4 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PTRB MCLE |
2NPXGGGG40M320889 1M9FT4228HA776032 |
NC NE9344 NC AJ67039 |
| 391.41A-F | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | OOSOperating a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce without an active USDOT number when required | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | 0006746066 | US 74 @ SR 1436, NC | II | 3 | 1 | TK ELLIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLN |
1FUJGPDR4BDAX5633 1M9FT4226GA776058 |
NC VV4256 NC CL31527 |
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | 0006735429 | US74 EXIT 190, NC | II | 4 | 3 | TK ELLIS | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLE |
1FUJGPDR4BDAX5633 1M9FT4228HA776032 |
NC VV4256 NC AJ67039 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.118 | OOSNo/improper lumber/building materials securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.87B | Improper warning flag placement | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| October 29, 2024 | 0370001588 | GEORGETOWN SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLN |
1FUJGPDR4BDAX5633 1M9FT4226GA776058 |
NC VV4256 NC CL31527 |
| October 24, 2024 | 0383000808 | LONGS SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MCLENDON |
1FVXFB001BDAZ8127 1M9FT4228HA776032 |
NC NE6823 NC AJ67039 |
| July 29, 2024 | P370001397 | US 701 HORRY COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XP5DB9X97D736068 1M9FT4227JA776190 |
NC NE6819 NC CK86932 |
| July 18, 2024 | P370001378 | SC 9 HORRY COUNTY, SC | II | 7 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MCLE |
1XPXD49X7LD667265 1M9FT4226GA776092 |
NC NK5777 NC CF95625 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 30, 2023 | 0006608500 | 74, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB MCLN |
2NPXGGGG40M320889 1M9FT4226GA776058 |
NC NE9344 NC CL31527 |
| December 19, 2023 | F248007570 | US 701 HORRY COUNTY, SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB MCLE |
2NPXGGGG40M320889 1M9FT4229JA776160 |
NC NE9344 NC AH43971 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 6, 2023 | 0006601835 | US17 NEAR CUMBEE RD, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MCLN |
1XP5DB9X97D736068 1M9FT4226GA776058 |
NC NE6819 NC CL31527 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 29, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 29, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 29, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 25, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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