ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC

USDOT 3300200MC-Docket MC1087491HOUSTON, TX
Review before tendering170 power units

ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC (USDOT 3300200) in HOUSTON, TX — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file is $750,000 — below your $1,000,000 floor (federal general-freight minimum is $750,000).
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2022-01-18 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 42 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2026-03-16) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Driver and vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 12 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 4.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 6 times, most recent 2026-03-16 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Not applicable

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.12
Hours of service
No alert
measure 1.14
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.18
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 8.32

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
10
Injuries
17
Crashes
446
Inspections
139
OOS inspections
198
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$750,000 below $1M baseline
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
170
Total drivers
130
Years in business
7
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
12 of 17 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
4
Driver OOS rate
6.5%Above national
Vehicle OOS rate
28.7%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
6 times last 2026-03-16
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2025-10-16
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2022-01-18
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

588
Inspections
171
OOS inspections
1,607
Violations
249
OOS violations
3
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-29 → 2026-05-23.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-02-17 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-10-19 TX 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-29 TX 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-09-15 TX Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-08 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-08-21 TX 2 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-08-19 TX 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-07-15 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-05-18 TX 1 injured
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Unknown Roadway Lighting, Dry
2025-05-04 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-03-07 TX 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-03-04 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow, Other, Snow
2024-12-19 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2024-12-05 TX 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2024-11-30 TX 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2024-11-06 TX Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-10-10 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2024-06-05 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
876 128 2026-04-30
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
171 39 2026-04-30
Unsafe driving 392
135 4 2026-04-30
Hours of service 395
127 21 2026-04-30
CDL standards 383
5 5 2026-03-02
General safety regulations 390
5 0 2025-12-06
Driver qualifications 391
3 3 2025-12-31
FMCSR part 999 999
1 0 2025-02-04

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-22 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative turn signal
2026-04-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance Drivers record of duty status not current
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable tail lamp
2026-04-16 Hours-of-Service Compliance Drivers record of duty status not current
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after Decemb
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles man
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-16 Hours-of-Service Compliance Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Unsafe Operations - Prohibited
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Hood not securely fastened
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-06 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2026-04-06 Hours-of-Service Compliance Drivers record of duty status not current
2026-04-06 Vehicle Maintenance Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
2026-04-06 Vehicle Maintenance No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2026-04-06 Hours-of-Service Compliance Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
2026-04-04 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-03-31 Hours-of-Service Compliance False report of drivers record of duty status
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle OOS
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative/defective brakes
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken OOS
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp OOS
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Improper or no wiring protection as required
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on th OOS
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manuf

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-04-30 TX · Level 1 9 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45DLPC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45DLPC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 51 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
Hours of service 395 8A-ELD OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-04-30 TX · Level 1 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45DLPC
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1
2026-04-29 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-25 TX · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55D3
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HLOW
2026-04-23 TX · Level 2 7 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 19
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A1 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9TS OOS
Hours of service 395 24D
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-04-22 TX · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55D2
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
2026-04-22 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-04-22 CO · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
2026-04-19 TX · Level 2 7 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11S
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 78
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9TS
Hours of service 395 8A2II
Hours of service 395 8F01
2026-04-17 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9T
2026-04-16 TX · Level 2 11 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11LR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11TU
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
Hours of service 395 8
Hours of service 395 8
Hours of service 395 8
Hours of service 395 8F12-HOSM
Hours of service 395 8F12-HOSM
Hours of service 395 8F01
2026-04-13 TX · Level 2 5 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-04-13 TX · Level 2 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 203C
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 7A-UO
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-04-09 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A
2026-04-07 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-06 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C
Hours of service 395 8F01
2026-04-06 TX · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55C1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Hours of service 395 22G
2026-04-04 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B
2026-04-03 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45DLPC
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1
2026-03-31 TX · Level 1 6 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47B OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9 OOS
Hours of service 395 8E
Hours of service 395 8E
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-03-31 TX · Level 1 12 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 9A2-C OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11N
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 205C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1BOS OOS
2026-03-31 TX · Level 1 5 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 201A OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 28
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2PC
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1
2026-03-30 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95F
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11TL
2026-03-29 TX · Level 2 7 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11TU
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 110B OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A
Hours of service 395 22H4
Hours of service 395 24D
2026-03-29 TX · Level 2 11 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55D3
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Hours of service 395 24C1II
Hours of service 395 32B
Hours of service 395 32B
Hours of service 395 32B
Hours of service 395 32B
Hours of service 395 8E
Hours of service 395 8E
Hours of service 395 8E
Hours of service 395 8E

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