HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2861194-john-ellis-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:14 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC
No risk signals found
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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, (662) 403-3014, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC958680.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC958680 | — | BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC Policy CA880870512 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Oct 8, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC958680 | Berkley Casualty Company Policy 7800581 | Aug 19, 2026 | Replaced |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC958680 | Berkley Casualty Company Policy 7800581 | Aug 4, 2026 | Replaced |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC958680 | Berkley Casualty Company Policy 7800581 | Apr 4, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
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 19 · Mississippi avg 24.9%
0 of 33 · Mississippi avg 6.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 12 states and provinces, 24 months
- MS 7 21.2%
- TN 6 18.2%
- AR 4 12.1%
- OK 3 9.1%
- OH 2 6.1%
- MD 2 6.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 14
12 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Freightliner 9Peterbilt 4International 3Kenworth 1Volvo 1
11 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 16
16 semi-trailers
Fontaine 17Great Dane 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Total Quality Logistics 2Sunbelt Rentals 2Jcb Inc 1Builders First Source 1Nortek Dcc 1Ryder 1Armstrong 1Modine Grenada 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | OK | 1 | 2 | No |
| Aug 30, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 11, 2026 | MS | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 10, 2026 | MS | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 18, 2026 | MO | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 24, 2026 | MS | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 5, 2026 | AR | 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 Mississippi average covers 20,774 vehicle and 37,370 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
33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 35 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 | 27 | 6 | 81.8% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 6.1% | 14.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 1 | 1 |
| Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1DLDSCBBP | 1 | 1 |
| Steering system components worn welded or missing Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209D | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 2861194 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC958680 |
| Legal name | JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 11 |
| Drivers | 9 |
| Annual mileage | 492,484 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 3, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @johnellistrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 6 |
| Trailers | 6 | 8 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayUtilitiesConstruction
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 JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC
What does JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC958680: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING 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 JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2861194. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (662) 403-3014, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC958680, 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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