Els Safety Record

DOT# 2074781 · West Memphis, AR 72301 · 9197785777

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 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# 2074781) in West Memphis, Arkansas has 233 inspections on record with 334 violations and a 33.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

233 Inspections
33.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
50 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 33.5%
Carrier: 33.5% (78 of 233) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (2 of 233) National: 6.4%
24% OOS rate better than 24% of carriers in Arkansas
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Arkansas

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.

334 total violations across 233 inspections
81 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
188
Unsafe Driving
127
Hours of Service
16
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

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 23 states
Level 1: 30 (13%) Level 2: 97 (42%) Level 3: 106 (45%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 MI 2 8 0
03/16/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/04/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/02/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/13/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/11/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/10/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/09/2026 IN 2 0 0
02/05/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/05/2026 MI 2 2 0
30-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-APR-25 TN 0 0 0
22-OCT-25 OH 0 0 0
08-NOV-24 OH 0 0 0
04-FEB-26 NC 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 MC153615
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $1,000 09/01/2024

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 50
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/10/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20251212 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,200,000
Address 315 Mound City Road, West Memphis, AR 72301