ELK FREIGHT INC

Recently registered DOT 3575439 MC 1205833 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
60 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 17.65% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
123 units

Drivers: 123

Trailers: 8 (8 owned)

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

Physical Address

100 S 10TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66102-5516

Phone Number

(704) 517-4373

Mailing Address

24 W LINCOLN HWY, PENNDEL, PA, 19047-5240

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-02-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-03-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-04-15 — 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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2025-02-13 BIPD/Primary CA03327742 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… - - ACTIVE
2024-04-08 BIPD/Primary CA03327742 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2025-02-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-03-09 BIPD/Primary CA3327742 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2024-04-08 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

60 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

17.65%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

17 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 60 Last inspection: Jul 17, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (60 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 17, 2026

5014300005

Level 3 IL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 8, 2026

XL00111478

Level 2 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 6, 2026

1056300779

2 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 6, 2026

1056300779

2 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 3, 2026

V262455155

1 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 27, 2026

9334000134

3 viol.
Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 27, 2026

9334000134

3 viol.
Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

0676200631

9 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

0676200631

9 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

0676200631

9 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

0676200631

9 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 22, 2026

1352000291

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 11, 2026

SPMRI00978

Level 3 NJ 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 8, 2026

T247000090

Level 3 NE FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 23, 2026

9345000198

2 viol.
Level 2 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

60

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

60

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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.

Oct 24, 2025

VA • VA0253000232

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2025

MD • MD25A1272411

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2025

IN • IN0904744622

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

41

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

60
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

123
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

123

8 owned

Trailers

8

8 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

123

CDL Drivers: 123
Interstate: 123
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

17

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 17.65%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 123
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

123

Power Units

123

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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