Ellis Steel Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 248518 · West Point, MS 39773 · 6624945955

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 11/11/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ellis Steel Co INC (DOT# 248518) in West Point, Mississippi has 14 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

14 Inspections
42.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 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 42.9%
Carrier: 42.9% (6 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 14) National: 6.4%
17% OOS rate better than 17% of carriers in Mississippi
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Mississippi

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.

18 total violations across 14 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
5

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 3 states: AR, MS, TN
Level 1: 2 (14%) Level 2: 9 (64%) Level 3: 3 (21%)
4 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/11/2025 TN 2 1 0
10/08/2025 TN 2 1 0
09/09/2025 AR 2 1 0
05/21/2025 TN 1 2 0
04/07/2025 MS 3 0 0
12/12/2024 MS 2 0 0
11/20/2024 MS 2 0 0
10/11/2024 TN 2 0 0
08/28/2024 MS 1 0 0
07/18/2024 AR 3 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 MC272290
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich Insurance Co. $1,000 11/30/1997
CARGO Hartford Fire Insurance Company N/A 04/01/2009
SURETY Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland N/A 10/28/1998

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 4
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/10/1984
MCS-150 Filed 20250602 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 84,979
Address 7384 Hwy 45 a North, West Point, MS 39773