MICHAEL ELBEN LLC

DOT 586705 MC 880049 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
21 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.76% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
7 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 9 (9 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

31585 TAPPER CORNER ROAD, CORDOVA, MD, 21625

Phone Number

(443) 239-3992

Mailing Address

31585 TAPPER CORNER ROAD, CORDOVA, MD, 21625

Cell Phone

(410) 310-2089

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(410) 364-5109

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2014-08-29 — 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

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
2025-07-25 BIPD/Primary GRT44303A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2024-10-15 BIPD/Primary CA978258436 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2025-07-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-03-01 BIPD/Primary CA978258436 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. 2024-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-08-20 BIPD/Primary 1906C0120 $750,000 FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANC… 2024-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.76%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

21 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 21 Last inspection: Jun 17, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (21 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 17, 2026

0251C01005

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKAD49X...

Jun 12, 2026

0286C00613

1 viol.
Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKZD40X...

May 15, 2026

0327C01051

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPWD49X...

Apr 15, 2026

0180C00962

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPWD49X...

Apr 6, 2026

0180C00916

1 viol.
Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKZD40X...

Mar 18, 2026

0180C00826

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Feb 3, 2026

6921007176

9 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Jan 22, 2026

0180C00710

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Oct 29, 2025

0398001777

1 viol.
Level 3 DE KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Aug 26, 2025

1532000707

1 viol.
Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Aug 15, 2025

0295C00850

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKZD40X...

Jul 31, 2025

0302C00178

3 viol.
Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKAD49X...

May 20, 2025

0006758565

Level 3 NC KW 1XK1D49X...

Sep 2, 2024

7990000323

1 viol.
Level 3 AR KENWORTH M 1XK1D49X...

Aug 13, 2024

3258002044

Level 2 MD KENW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

21

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

21

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 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 17, 2025

MD • MD25A1302450

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 18, 2023

DE • DE0523035810

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2022

NC • NC0107157015

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 28, 2022

DE • DE0522026575

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2021

MD • MD21A0793784

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 7, 2018

MD • MD18A0695844

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2014

DE • DE0714078143

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2014

DE • DE0314047326

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2014

PA • PA403058200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

15

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 1

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

21
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

7
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

7

7 owned

Trailers

9

9 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 9
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Fresh Produce Intermodal Grain/Feed Meat Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

7

Power Units

7

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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