HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/248518-ellis-steel-co-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:51 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
ELLIS STEEL CO INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average66.7% vs Mississippi average 24.9%.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (662) 494-5955, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC272290.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC272290 | — | Hartford Fire Insurance Company Policy 43 MS KO9786 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Apr 1, 2009 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC272290 | Primary | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. Policy BAP 8343590-03 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 30, 1997 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC272290 | — | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland Policy LPM 8039537 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 28, 1998 | 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
4 of 6 · Mississippi avg 24.9%
0 of 7 · Mississippi avg 6.0%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2025 | AR | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| May 21, 2025 | TN | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Apr 7, 2025 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 12, 2024 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Nov 20, 2024 | MS | 2 | 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 Mississippi average covers 20,765 vehicle and 37,359 driver inspections of all Mississippi-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
14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 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 | Mississippi share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5 | 85.7% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | 14.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203ECBP | 2 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling Failure to Prevent Movement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393106C1C | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104BC | 1 | 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 Mississippi column is the mix across all Mississippi-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 248518 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC272290 |
| Legal name | ELLIS STEEL CO INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 111,163 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 30, 2002) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 10, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 30, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstructionOtherFabricated Steel
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC272290: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | MC272290: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about ELLIS STEEL CO INC
What does ELLIS STEEL CO INC's operating authority allow?
MC272290: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about ELLIS STEEL CO INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking ELLIS STEEL CO INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 248518. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (662) 494-5955, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC272290, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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