HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2835238-b-r-ellis-timber-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 21:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
B R ELLIS TIMBER INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average87.5% vs North Carolina average 21.9%.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 5 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (910) 640-1268, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is FF14431.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 8 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
0 of 12 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | 4 | No |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NC | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2025 | NC | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| May 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2025 | NC | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 3, 2025 | NC | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2025 | NC | 3 | 2 | No |
| Feb 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | 3 | Yes |
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 North Carolina average covers 60,599 vehicle and 118,016 driver inspections of all North Carolina-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
18 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 41 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 | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 9 | 94.4% | 63.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | 13.4% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Stop lamp violations Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39325F | 4 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 3 | 3 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 3 | 2 |
| Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP | 2 | 1 |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375C | 2 | 1 |
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375COOS | 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 North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Lumberton, NC | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2835238 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | FF14431 |
| Legal name | B R ELLIS TIMBER INC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 31, 2015 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 5, 2020 |
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
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 B R ELLIS TIMBER INC
What does B R ELLIS TIMBER INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for B R ELLIS TIMBER INC (FF14431), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about B R ELLIS TIMBER INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Dec 5, 2020, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking B R ELLIS TIMBER INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2835238. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (910) 640-1268, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches FF14431, 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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