ELK TRANSPORTATION, INC.

DOT 495312 MC 248106 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
0 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
0 units

Drivers: 0

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

1440 CARBON ST, READING, PA, 19601

Phone Number

(610) 372-4760

Mailing Address

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Cell Phone

----

Email Address

none

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

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Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

Active
23 yrs, 2 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2005-06-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2003-05-29 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2000-12-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-12-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-04-26 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1993-03-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1993-02-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-09-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1992-04-06 — 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

Cancelled

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

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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 1000939814 N/A UNITED STATES SURETY COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2011-11-01 BIPD/Excess FFX1539167-10 $4,000,000 NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2011-11-01 BIPD/Primary BAP1539164-10 $1,000,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2013-09-01 SURETY 7471 $5,000,000 UNITED STATES SURETY COMPANY 2013-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-11-01 BIPD/Primary TRK5221794-04 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2011-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-05-15 SURETY 7471 $5,000,000 UNITED STATES SURETY COMPANY 2013-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-05-15 SURETY NONE $5,000,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 2005-06-17 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-11-01 BIPD/Excess SUO5221798 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2011-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-11-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 5221794-00 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2005-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-11-01 BIPD/Primary GA 0696852 $5,000,000 GULF INSURANCE CO. 2001-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-11-01 BIPD/Excess GU 0692626 $5,000,000 GULF UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE C… 2001-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-11-01 BIPD/Primary NKA172196101 $5,000,000 RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY C… 2000-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-11-01 BIPD/Primary NKA1721961 $5,000,000 RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY C… 1999-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-06-29 BIPD CA 2771427 $5,000,000 COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURAN… 1998-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-10-19 CARGO 39 MS KY8364 $5,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-04-24 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 0 Last inspection: N/A Total crashes: 21

FMCSA Inspection Records

Detailed inspection history and violations

No inspection records available

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (21 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 5, 2023

PA • PA306018000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 23, 2020

PA • PA011183200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2016

PA • PA605757500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 28, 2012

NY • NY3424196900

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2011

PA • PA102804500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 3, 2010

PA • PA008603700X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2009

MD • MD0912014358

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2007

OH • OH0078169130

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2007

PA • PA704592000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 21, 2006

PA • PA609284900X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 16, 2006

PA • PA603557400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2005

SC • SC005126019B

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Feb 5, 2003

PA • PA306298800X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 5, 2003

PA • PA306298800X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 6, 2003

PA • PA0300013600

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

12

Total Crashes

21

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

13

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

0
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

0
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

0

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

0

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

0

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

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Operation Type

N/A

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

0

Power Units

0

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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