HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3521785-el-carriers-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
E&L CARRIERS 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, (708) 334-2011, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1179574.
- 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.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1179574 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZT5890 | Dec 14, 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.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 4 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 12 · Illinois avg 4.4%
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 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 9 75.0%
- WI 2 16.7%
- IN 1 8.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 11
11 tractors
Volvo 9Freightliner 3
18 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 Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.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: 9
6 semi-trailers · 3 intermodal chassis
Stoughton 3CIMC 2Fontaine 1Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 2Westrock Cp. Llc 1Grassland Dairy Products 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 16, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 29, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 16, 2025 | WI | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 15, 2025 | IL | 1 | 2 | No |
| May 13, 2025 | IL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 31, 2025 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 27, 2025 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 10, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 17, 2024 | IL | 3 | 5 | 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 Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
11 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 18 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 63.6% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 36.4% | 19.9% |
9 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 | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203ACBP | 1 | 0 |
| Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3928 | 1 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39319 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 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 Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 | 3521785 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1179574, FF43280 |
| Legal name | E&L CARRIERS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 18 |
| Drivers | 18 |
| Annual mileage | 1,008,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 15, 2020 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 14, 2025 |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 13 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal Containers
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 E&L CARRIERS INC
What does E&L CARRIERS INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for E&L CARRIERS INC (MC1179574), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about E&L CARRIERS 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. 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 E&L CARRIERS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3521785. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (708) 334-2011, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1179574, 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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