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ELLIOTT MACHINE SHOP INC
Macon, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 854449
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
854449
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 10, 2000
Annual Mileage
18,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
5495 Level Acres Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Cranford
Officer 2
Shawn Byrd
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
GA6
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT8GEA15647 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWX6DE1GDA03499 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT0REC03693 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT5NDA24597 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 1280001665 | CONYERS GA | III | — | — | PRATT INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWX6DE1GDA03499 |
GA XUZ206 |
| April 17, 2026 | 1268000127 | FORSYTH GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT5NDA24597 |
GA SBM2017 |
| October 31, 2025 | 1375001963 | WARNER ROBINS GA | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT8GEA15647 |
GA ZJL330 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | 1219000279 | FORSYTH GA | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWX6DE1GDA03499 |
GU XUZ206 |
| June 12, 2025 | 1219000209 | JEFFERSONVILLE GA | I | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT8GEA15647 |
GA ZJL330 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | 1219000052 | JEFFERSONVILLE GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3HT0REC03693 |
GA CZK1122 |
| January 26, 2024 | 0045000016 | PEMBROKE GA | I | 1 | — | ELLIOTT MACHINE SHOOP | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT5NDA24597 |
GA SBM2017 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PRATT INDUSTRIES | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| ELLIOTT MACHINE SHOOP | 1 | January 26, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 19, 2026.
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