E&L FREIGHT LLC

Houston, TX · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated

Call (832) 541-8371
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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1566535: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
20.0%
1 of 5 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
FMCSA registration age
3 years
USDOT added Jul 10, 2023. Not a founding date.
FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.

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.

Operating authority

MC1566535 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 4100837 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1566535PrimarySTAR MUTUAL RRG
Policy 28108-BA61FE-25 · 91X
$750,000Jan 22, 2026Active

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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

8inspections
20.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 5 · Texas avg 25.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 8 · Texas avg 7.7%
9violations written on inspection reports
8 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Mar 5, 2026MS30No
Nov 1, 2025AR30No
Oct 30, 2025US11No
Oct 18, 2025MS10No
Oct 8, 2025NC30No
Oct 8, 2025SC13Yes
Jul 29, 2025CO10No
May 7, 2025IA25No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-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

8 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 9 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Hours-of-Service Compliance5062.5%11.4%
Vehicle Maintenance3137.5%78.8%
8 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTBSP
11
False report of drivers record of duty status
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E
10
Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2PROP
10
Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II
10
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39534A1ELDDFN
10
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III
10
Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347BBMBCBD
10
Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203BCBP
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number4100837
MC / docketMC1566535
Legal nameE&L FREIGHT LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage60,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJul 10, 2023 · 3 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 14, 2026

Cargo carried

General Freight

Questions about E&L FREIGHT LLC

What does E&L FREIGHT LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1566535: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about E&L FREIGHT LLC 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. 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 FREIGHT LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4100837. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (832) 541-8371, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1566535, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder.

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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error.