Els Safety Record

DOT# 1375017 · Pineville, NC 28134 · 7044260255

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Els (DOT# 1375017) in Pineville, North Carolina has 67 inspections on record with 55 violations and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

67 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
40 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (5 of 67) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.5%
Carrier: 1.5% (1 of 67) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in North Carolina
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in North Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

55 total violations across 67 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
29
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NC, SC
Level 1: 10 (15%) Level 2: 17 (25%) Level 3: 40 (60%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/19/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/10/2026 NC 2 0 0
02/24/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/13/2026 NC 3 0 0
11/04/2025 NC 3 0 0
10/07/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/07/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/17/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/04/2025 NC 3 0 0
1 injury crash
12-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
12-NOV-25 SC 0 0 0
06-MAY-25 NC 0 1 0
02-OCT-25 SC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC518134
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Integon National Insurance Company $1,000 07/25/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 40
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/20/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20250522 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 445,000
Address 1211 Culp Road, Pineville, NC 28134