MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC

DOT 271424 MC 142680 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
1300 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 20.38% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 4.84% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
568 units

Drivers: 523

Trailers: 1164 (1164 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

111 HWY-80 SPUR, CUBA, AL, 36907

Phone Number

(205) 392-5579

Mailing Address

PO BOX 104, CUBA, AL, 36907

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(205) 392-7272

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
48 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

Active
28 yrs, 10 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-09-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
1997-10-02 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1994-08-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1984-10-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-10-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-10-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-10-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-05-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-02-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-02-11 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-01-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-11-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-07-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-03-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-02-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1978-03-03 — 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: $750,000
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

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2013-10-01 Bond B-0328124 N/A THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2008-02-05 BIPD HMB200013 N/A HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2010-09-23 SURETY B-0328124 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-01 BIPD LMB100037 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2008-02-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-10-01 CARGO GWP24978A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2006-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-10-01 CARGO B-11617 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2004-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-07-26 BIPD/Primary CK00206855 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2002-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-09-23 SURETY LPM8076076 $750,000 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… 2010-09-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-07-26 BIPD/Primary 602NB2794 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 1998-07-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-07-26 BIPD 133 6188537 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 1997-07-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-07-26 CARGO 503 1347607 $750,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 1998-07-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.38%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1300 inspections · 265 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

4.84%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

124 inspections · 6 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 1300 Last inspection: Jul 28, 2026 Total crashes: 1002

FMCSA Inspection Records (1300 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 28, 2026

5180000703

Level 3 AR CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0370003069

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 27, 2026

LAPCS01333

Level 3 LA INTERNATIO 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 27, 2026

0006899323

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 24, 2026

I035270071

1 viol.
Level 3 TN CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2026

0006898185

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 23, 2026

0006898087

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 22, 2026

0380002008

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 21, 2026

LARTS01140

2 viol.
Level 3 LA INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 21, 2026

PE20161197

Level 3 OK INTL 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 18, 2026

MC00391546

Level 2 MS INTL 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 17, 2026

5016012265

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MS INTL 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 17, 2026

PE09999999

Level 1 OK INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 16, 2026

1441001613

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 GA INTERNATIO 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 16, 2026

0006896034

1 viol.
Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

1300

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1300

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1002 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 7, 2026

KY • KY0073349266

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2026

LA • LA2026074861

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

May 28, 2026

AR • AR2026531281

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2026

TX • TX7FGGHQE1W3

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 14, 2026

TN • TN0400500362

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2026

GA • GA0010321815

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 6, 2026

MS • MS2026020617

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2026

GA • GA0010291556

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2026

LA • LA2026034218

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 2026

NC • NC0108421099

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2026

TN • TN0400428976

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2026

MS • MS2026002343

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2026

GA • GA0010192108

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2026

TN • TN0400424230

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2025

TN • TN0301058112

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

38

Injury Crashes

565

Total Crashes

1002

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

425

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 61
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 30
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 330
OOS: 137

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

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

1300
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

568
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

568

548 owned

Trailers

1164

1164 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

523

CDL Drivers: 523
Interstate: 523
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

124

Out of Service: 6
OOS Rate: 4.84%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 523
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

568

Power Units

568

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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