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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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ELS LLC
USDOT 2074781 · MC153615 · EIN 26-3805759 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3236 LANDMARK DR SUITE 117, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29418
(919) 778-5777 · TIM BUTTS
43
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 37% — well above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
100 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
86 / 968
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Sentry Select Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy A0256751001 · eff 09/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1015 pts
Unsafe Driving97 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance88 pts
Other67 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 207 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100 |
| 393.120D-CDL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 63 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 56 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.75A1-TBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
Most inspected states
OH41
MI22
IN13
NC3
AR3
KY1
MS1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.78 | 1.34 | ≈42–49% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.44 | 0.44 | ≈46–53% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.26 | 0.19 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.34 | 9.34 | ≈96–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 28% (17 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22% (4 OOS) · Suspension / axle 20% (10 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Monroe County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 60% · Following / lane / reckless 20% · Other 10%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 80% · Following / lane / reckless 16% · Log / ELD device 5%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 21 violations, 9 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance15 viol · 9 OOS · 71%
393.207F-SDAS ×4, 393.75G-TAOW ×4, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.005).
2. Other5 viol · 24%
392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 5%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.335).
Repeat offenders: 393.207F-SDAS ×4, 393.75G-TAOW ×4, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.104F3-C ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 02/09/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 02/04/2026 | TARBORO, NC | ✓ | ||
| 10/22/2025 | FRANKLIN (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 04/30/2025 | MILLINGTON, TN | ✓ | ||
| 11/08/2024 | MIAMI (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 71 vehicles seen in inspections
36 truck35 trailer
Company profile
Officer
TIM BUTTS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
2010-09-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 30 carriers
Shares identifiers with 30 carriers (26 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC | 1941086 | 19 VINs | strong |
| P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | 6 VINs | strong |
| RIGID TRANSPORT LLC | 2562120 | 6 VINs | strong |
| CMA LOGISTICS LLC | 1599140 | 3 VINs | strong |
| DMT TRUCKING LLC | 795982 | 3 VINs | strong |
| EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC | 38111 | 3 VINs | strong |
| EXPEDITED LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS LLC | 1852718 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| WILFORD TIMOTHY BUTTS | 1560458 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: EXPEDITED LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 1852718, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
12/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2024)
09/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0256751001
09/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910023
12/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2600034
12/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000080
11/04/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2020)
06/09/2020 — Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000080
05/13/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2020)
12/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 109941001
11/04/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2019)
12/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08625001
12/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1001341
11/06/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2017)
12/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0712701
11/04/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2016)
10/31/2016 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0712701
12/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA120195
11/04/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2015)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2074781.