ELK TRANSPORT LLC

DOT 1709922 MC 627336 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
27 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.81% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 20 (20 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

515 SOUTH 3RD ST, HAMBURG, PA, 19526

Phone Number

(610) 351-4300

Mailing Address

219 SCHANTZ RD, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18104

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
18 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2008-01-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-06-01 BIPD/Primary 9775942 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2017-08-10 BIPD/Primary 9775942 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2021-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-01-01 BIPD/Primary GWP91386A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2017-08-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-01-01 BIPD/Primary TRK-6011533-1 $750,000 MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMP… 2012-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-01-01 CARGO TN590342 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-01-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.81%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

27 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 27 Last inspection: Jun 24, 2026 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (27 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 24, 2026

L412617510

Level 3 PA PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jan 13, 2026

L412601395

Level 3 PA KW 1XK1D49X...

Dec 22, 2025

L412535641

Level 3 PA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Dec 15, 2025

E937534980

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 PA 1XPXD49X...

Oct 29, 2025

E903530280

Level 2 PA PTRB 1NPCLP0X...

Oct 20, 2025

L412529325

1 viol.
Level 3 PA PTRB 1NPCLP0X...

Oct 16, 2025

M117528908

2 viol.
Level 3 PA 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 16, 2025

0124000453

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Jun 9, 2025

I3A1591504

Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 12, 2025

I5Z1772039

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Jan 16, 2025

SPTEI00113

3 viol.
Level 1 NJ PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Oct 3, 2024

0295C00221

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Aug 21, 2024

H139423415

2 viol.
Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Aug 12, 2024

I3A0831131

Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 25, 2024

SPRYI00715

Level 3 NJ PTRB 1NPCLP0X...
Total Inspections

27

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

27

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (11 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 8, 2025

PA • PA506141900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2023

PA • PA311274100X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2023

PA • PA300850000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2022

PA • PA209907500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2022

IN • IN0904105716

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2020

PA • PA010716300X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 14, 2020

NJ • NJ0020550085

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 26, 2019

VA • VA0193015114

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2017

OH • OH0176100350

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2014

PA • PA410541500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 27, 2010

NC • NC0102922552

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

14 owned

Trailers

20

20 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Building Materials Dry Bulk Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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