John Ellis Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2861194 · Hernando, MS 38632 · 6624033014

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/04/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, John Ellis Trucking LLC (DOT# 2861194) in Hernando, Mississippi has 27 inspections on record with 25 violations and a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

27 Inspections
7.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
11 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 7.4%
Carrier: 7.4% (2 of 27) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 27) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% 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.

25 total violations across 27 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
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 13 states
Level 1: 4 (15%) Level 2: 7 (26%) Level 3: 16 (59%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/09/2026 TN 2 0 0
01/20/2026 TX 2 0 0
10/29/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/25/2025 TN 3 0 0
10/15/2025 MS 3 0 0
09/03/2025 IN 2 0 0
08/09/2025 TN 3 0 0
07/25/2025 OK 3 0 0
07/23/2025 MS 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 MC958680
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Berkley Casualty Company $750 04/04/2023

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 11
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/03/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20251203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 492,484
Address 3078 Lake Grove Dr, Hernando, MS 38632