HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/338783-darrell-ellis-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:50 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Darrell Ellis Trucking LLC
No risk signals found
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- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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, (859) 734-0571, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC237940.
- 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) | MC237940 | — | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA877810805 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC237940 | Primary | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN406209 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC237940 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN406209 | Aug 1, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC237940 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA971882741 | Aug 1, 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: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 of 8 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
2 of 12 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
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 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- IA 4 33.3%
- MO 2 16.7%
- TN 2 16.7%
- IN 2 16.7%
- IL 1 8.3%
- KY 1 8.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
9 tractors
Peterbilt 10Kenworth 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: 7
7 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Conley 2Own 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | IN | 2 | 8 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | IA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | IA | 3 | 5 | No |
| Feb 20, 2026 | KY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IL | 2 | 6 | No |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | IA | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Nov 5, 2025 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 8, 2025 | IN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Apr 11, 2025 | IA | 2 | 6 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Kentucky average covers 21,750 vehicle and 38,030 driver inspections of all Kentucky-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
22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 45 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Kentucky share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 | 50.0% | 62.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 40.9% | 17.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 4.5% | 14.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 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 |
| Improper lane change Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922LC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Barbourville, KY | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Flemingsburg, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Maquoketa, IA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 338783 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC237940 |
| Legal name | DARRELL ELLIS TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 11 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 1,000,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 14, 2008) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 3, 1989 · 37 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @hotmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 8 | 3 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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 Darrell Ellis Trucking LLC
What does Darrell Ellis Trucking LLC's operating authority allow?
MC237940: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Darrell Ellis Trucking LLC is old or missing?
The MCS-150 was last updated Mar 14, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking Darrell Ellis Trucking LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 338783. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (859) 734-0571, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC237940, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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