CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1356397· MC784010· CARRIER· EIN 83-0419670
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ELI ROBERTS FUELS LLC

2195 LAKE BRADFORD, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32310(850) 576-3145kelly@eliroberts.comCHARLES E ROBERTS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC784010

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2023
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 6120196
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 04/01/2019
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy PHUB669915
Authority history (2) ▾
04/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/04/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (04/08/2013)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15)
  1. FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/202104/01/2023
  2. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/202004/01/2021
  3. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201904/01/2020
  4. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/201804/01/2019
  5. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201804/01/2019
  6. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/201704/01/2018
  7. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201704/01/2018
  8. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201604/01/2017
  9. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/201604/01/2017
  10. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/201504/01/2016
  11. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201504/01/2016
  12. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201404/01/2015
  13. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/201404/01/2015
  14. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201304/01/2014
  15. CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201204/01/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle33 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver35 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

35 inspections · 24 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

35
Inspections
24
Violations
0
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • FL25
  • GA4
  • AL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Gadsden County, FL

Medium impact

8 of 18 violations in the last 12 months (44%) came from inspections in Gadsden County, FL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Gadsden County, FL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 28% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations (24 mo)
Brakes9 viol65%
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 15%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 15%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 15%
Lighting / lamps5 viol18%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 6%
  • 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 3%
Wheels / rims2 viol11%
  • 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective2× · 11%
Emergency equipment1 viol4%
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 4%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

53
Inspections
34
Violations
2
Out-of-service
125
CSA points
4
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

25 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

14 incomplete vehicle 5 trailer 5 truck 1 other
2023 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 8×
1FVMG3FM1PHUG6993· DB08FX FL
2019 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 7×
5KKXAF003KPKK1955· AB34WZ FL
2006 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 6×
1PMA2432065004687· 3691CR FL
2002 FREIGHTLINER FL112seen 4×
1FVHBGA862HK13666· N2939V FL
2005 PETERBILT 378seen 4×
1XPFDB9X55N848636· AB32WZ FL
2017 ISUZU NRRseen 4×
JALE5W169H7303647· 56BGCC FL
2016 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 4×
3AKJGND6XGDHP9836· AN33WZ FL
2006 PETERBILT 335seen 4×
2NPLLZ9X06M893560· DB82FW FL
2023 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 4×
1HLA3A7BXP7H56693· 9481CF FL
2020 WESTERN STAR 4700seen 4×
5KKMAVDVXLPKK6932· DD68IA FL
2009 LBT INC LBT INC TRAILERseen 3×
4J8T042249T001402· QA94DV FL
2020 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 3×
1HLA3A7B7L7H55107· 1956CH FL
2001 FREIGHTLINER FL80seen 3×
1FVABWAK81HH83418· DD34DC FL
2002 FREIGHTLINER FL112seen 2×
1FVHBGA812HJ52940· DB81FW FL
2021 PETERBILT 567
1XPCD49X8MD759632· XC991A FL
2016 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
5HTAB442XG7H81966· 5903CW FL
2008 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXDJ88HZ62295· DD38DC FL
2005 FORD F-250
1FTSW21P85ED37945· Y74HMW FL
UNKNOWN
5FEUS14102C008375· IR98KT FL
2002 PETERBILT 378
1XPFDB9X32N567396· XC987A FL
2019 WESTERN STAR 4700
5KKHAVDV4KLKK6934· DD39DC FL
2014 ISUZU NQR/NRR
JALE5W16XE7302387· Y865VC FL
2010 PETERBILT 340
2NPRLN0X3AM105699· N2938V FL
1995 INTERNATIONAL 4900
1HTSDAAN5SH248135· DD16KU FL
2002 FREIGHTLINER FL112
1FVHBGA842HJ85253· DD24KU FL

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
26
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
20 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
Company officer
CHARLES E ROBERTS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2005-04-05
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 10 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: CHARLES E CHUCK ROBERTS (USDOT 569816, registered 1994) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 6
1
CACERO LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3253458Inactive· DESOTO, TX
Strong
Officer
2
CHARLES E CHUCK ROBERTS
USDOT 569816Inactive· SPENCER, SD
Strong
Officer
3
CHARLES E ROBERTS
USDOT 2682860Active· ROCKLIN, CA
Strong
Officer
4
CHARLES E ROBERTS
USDOT 1523071Inactive· BRILLIANT, AL
Strong
Officer
5
CHARLES E ROBERTS
USDOT 4130036Inactive· SUMMERHILL, PA
Strong
Officer
6
STILL LIVING THE DREAM LLC
USDOT 2382429Inactive· TALLAHASSEE, FL
Strong
EmailPhone

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

16 events
  1. 07/08/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/01/2023Insurance filed — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6120196

  3. 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6120196

  4. 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6120196

  5. 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1961832

  6. 04/01/2019Insurance filed — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PHUB669915

  7. 04/01/2019Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB623085

  8. 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB578283

  9. 04/01/2017Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1475620

  10. 04/01/2016Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB495004

  11. 04/01/2015Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1152613

  12. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9336628

  13. 04/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  14. 04/01/2013Insurance cancelled — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068700838

  15. 05/04/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/08/2013)

  16. 04/05/2005Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-08
Reported mileage
523,927 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. June, 2021

    • Fleet grew to 21 power units
    • Drivers grew to 18
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — ELI ROBERTS FUELS LLC, TALLAHASSEE, FL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:12 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.