HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2979502-smalls-elite-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:09 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION 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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
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, (720) 546-6413, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC13503.
- 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) | MC13503 | Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT0305169672 · 91X | $750,000 | Nov 19, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 4, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC13503 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT0305169672 | Apr 18, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC13503 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT0305169672 | Apr 18, 2025 | Replaced |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC13503 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KSCW5110730-00 | Mar 4, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC13503 | SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 01-C11314618 | Dec 8, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC13503 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TIECO002662-00 | Jan 31, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC13503 | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CW1EII-153883-01 | Sep 27, 2023 | Replaced |
"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: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 1 · Colorado avg 22.3%
1 of 3 · Colorado avg 6.9%
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- NM 2 66.7%
- FL 1 33.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 tractors
Kenworth 2Freightliner 1
1 power unit 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: 3
3 semi-trailers
Great Dane 1Hyundai Translead 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
All American Seasonings 1Jp Lamborn 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.
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 23, 2026 | FL | 2 | 2 | No |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NM | 3 | 2 | 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 Colorado average covers 19,021 vehicle and 32,904 driver inspections of all Colorado-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
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 4 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 | Colorado share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 5.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 9.7% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5DNL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 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 Colorado column is the mix across all Colorado-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 | 2979502 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC13503 |
| Legal name | SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 24,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 27, 2017 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC
What does SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC (MC13503), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2979502. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (720) 546-6413, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC13503, 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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