ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC

DOT 465197 MC 244816 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
132 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.82% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
266 units

Drivers: 256

Trailers: 300 (300 owned)

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

Physical Address

1497 WILTON GROVE ROAD, LONDON, ON, N6N 1M3

Phone Number

(519) 644-9090

Mailing Address

1497 WILTON GROVE ROAD, LONDON, ON, N6N 1M3

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(519) 644-1680

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2015-09-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-09-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-02-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-10-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-10-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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: $1,000,000
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
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary 9808611 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2025-05-01 BIPD/Primary P04181254 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2026-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary P04181254 $1,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE… 2026-05-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-05-01 BIPD/Primary P7174444A $1,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE… 2024-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-09-16 BIPD/Primary P7174444A $1,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURA… 2017-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-05-01 BIPD/Primary P7174444A $1,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURA… 2015-09-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-04-01 BIPD/Primary 133-850039 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2012-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-04-01 CARGO 321-850040 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2011-06-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-02-01 CARGO C1M 900385 $1,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2007-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-02-01 BIPD/Primary TPO 203313 $1,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2007-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-10-31 CARGO C1M 900385 $1,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2003-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-10-31 BIPD/Primary TPO203313 $1,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2003-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-12-04 CARGO NO802 01 71 580/44 $1,000,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 1996-10-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.82%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

132 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

31 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

26 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 132 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 99

FMCSA Inspection Records (132 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

9072001851

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 13, 2026

PEIFM08397

1 viol.
Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jun 4, 2026

I031G70102

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 19, 2026

SPE3021335

2 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

May 13, 2026

CV40885228

Level 3 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 11, 2026

CV44306557

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EJ...

May 3, 2026

COPEK03688

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

Apr 30, 2026

MALIK03666

1 viol.
Level 1 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 17, 2026

MATTB07355

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Apr 16, 2026

D700500770

1 viol.
Level 2 NY WESTERN ST 2WKPDDCJ...

Apr 2, 2026

CV44306422

Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 19, 2026

3282001649

Level 3 OH MACK 1M1AW07Y...

Mar 17, 2026

HUFFR00432

1 viol.
Level 2 MI MACK 1M1AW07Y...

Mar 13, 2026

GRAHA01220

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 5, 2026

SPB3011514

Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

132

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

132

View all 132 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (99 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 17, 2025

OH • OH0256134717

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2025

OH • OH0255083244

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 25, 2024

OH • OH0245195615

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2024

OH • OH0245186373

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2024

OH • OH0245065294

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2023

MI • MI0002932541

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2023

MI • MI0002837513

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2022

MI • MI0002762202

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2022

MI • MI0002606200

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2022

IN • IN0904066238

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2022

IN • IN0904025253

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2021

OH • OH0215075340

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2021

OH • OH0215075338

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2021

PA • PA102757800X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2021

IN • IN0903752871

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

29

Total Crashes

99

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

56

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 32
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
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

132
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

266
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

266

265 owned

Trailers

300

300 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

256

CDL Drivers: 256
Interstate: 256
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

31

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 217
Interstate (<100 mi): 39
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Building Materials Mobile Homes Machinery Fresh Produce Liquids/Gases Intermodal Grain/Feed Meat Garbage/Refuse US Mail Chemicals Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

266

Power Units

266

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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