HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2268020-elwood-cartage-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 02:52 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC774384
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 18 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average43.8% vs Pennsylvania average 20.9%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (570) 385-9048, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC774384.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC774384 | — | State National Insurance Company, Inc. Policy TKM1003261 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 28, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC774384 | Primary | State National Insurance Company, Inc. Policy TKM-1003-25-1 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 28, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC774384 | — | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy F231043 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 16 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 27 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | GA | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2026 | AL | 1 | 27 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2026 | IL | 1 | 8 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 18, 2025 | WI | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,713 vehicle and 169,210 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
73 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 102 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 13 | 78.1% | 67.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 8.2% | 12.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 0 | 6.8% | 0.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 6.8% | 15.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 7 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 5 | 5 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSURR | 2 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Channahon Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Forest Park, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2268020 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC774384 |
| Legal name | ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 23 |
| Drivers | 23 |
| Annual mileage | 1,225,300 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 30, 2012 · 14 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 13, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal ContainersChemicals
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC
Is ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC a broker or a carrier?
Both. ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC's operating authority allow?
MC774384: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ELWOOD CARTAGE LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2268020. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (570) 385-9048, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC774384, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (570) 385-9048
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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