ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202656 inspections · 91 violations (13 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11A1-LFTSMVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 4391.11B5-LNCDLNVEDriver Fitness1 OOS
License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2
1× · sev 2
- 10390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- KS27
- OK2
- CO1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 80% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 38%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 19%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 17%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 8%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 83% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection14× · 9%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective2× · 1%
- 393.201A-VSPVan/OT Trailers - Side Panels damaged completely through in the bay area with sagging lower rail1× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 12.7% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 38%
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.1× · 32%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.3× · 16%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.2× · 14%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Pratt County, KS
Medium impact21 of 73 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Pratt County, KS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Pratt County, KS to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 49% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 14%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 393.11A1-LFTSM×2Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure · OOS
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 393.60BWindshield - Missing
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 more.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi40 drivers
- Company officer
- ELVIS LINDQUIST
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2009-05-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers · 2 leased/term tractors.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
84 events- 05/02/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 022772140
- 05/02/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB006101
- 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2026)
- 02/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 11/07/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB006101
- 10/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2025)
- 06/06/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/02/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005491
- 04/29/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005491
- 03/31/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005491
- 03/26/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005491
- 03/07/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005491
- 03/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2025)
- 09/26/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005491
- 09/25/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2024)
- 05/17/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/05/2025)
- 05/17/2024HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/24/2024)
- 05/02/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005491
- 05/02/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961416254
- 04/10/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961416254
- 03/08/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961416254
- 01/11/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961416254
- 11/07/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961416254
- 10/11/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2023)
- 05/04/2023Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000347
- 04/28/2023Insurance replaced — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000347
- 04/07/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2023)
- 04/07/2023Insurance filed — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMG 66121819
- 04/07/2023Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000347
- 04/07/2023Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MZI93076048
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2023-05-23
- Last review
- 2023-01-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-27
- Reported mileage
- 1,851,367 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 24 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — ELITE TRANSPORTATION LLC, WICHITA, KS
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