Ellis Metals INC Safety Record

DOT# 92418 · Brundidge, AL 36010 · 3347352317

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 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 Metals INC (DOT# 92418) in Brundidge, Alabama has 10 inspections on record with 24 violations and a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

10 Inspections
30.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 30.0%
Carrier: 30.0% (3 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (1 of 10) National: 6.4%
33% OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in Alabama
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Alabama

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.

24 total violations across 10 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Hours of Service
3

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: AL, MS
Level 2: 8 (80%) Level 3: 2 (20%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 AL 2 1 0
09/15/2025 AL 2 0 0
01/17/2025 AL 3 0 0
01/09/2025 AL 2 0 0
10/23/2024 AL 2 1 0
08/19/2024 MS 2 0 1
07/09/2024 AL 2 0 0
06/18/2024 AL 2 1 0
03/14/2024 AL 2 0 0
08/28/2023 AL 3 0 0

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 6
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250729 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 253,171
Address 4858 US Highway 231, Brundidge, AL 36010