ELWOOD CARTAGE 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202626 inspections · 103 violations (14 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
11
11×
- 2395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
7
7× · sev 1
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
6
3× · sev 2
- 6396.3A1-BOS4 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
4
4×
- 7393.47A-BCFSBD-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 10396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- GA6
- IL5
- AL5
- WI4
- SC3
- MS2
- IN2
- TN1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 70% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 34%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 11%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 11%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 7%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 6%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 6%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 4%
- 393.52A-BInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight1× · 6%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 1%
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× · 2%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 1%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 43.8% vs the 22% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cleburne County, AL
Medium impact27 of 49 violations in the last 12 months (55%) came from inspections in Cleburne County, AL. 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 Cleburne County, AL 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 16% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 25%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 393.9×3Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.47E×9Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 395.24×7HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 19 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
- Company officer
- MATTHEW B. BATES
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2012-01-30
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 23 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 36 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
27 events- 06/28/2026Insurance filed — State National Insurance Company, Inc.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TKM1003261
- 06/28/2026Insurance ended — State National Insurance Company, Inc.
policy TKM-1003-25-1
- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
- 06/28/2025Insurance filed — State National Insurance Company, Inc.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TKM-1003-25-1
- 06/28/2025Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy OKM-1003-24-1
- 10/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy F231043
- 10/01/2024Insurance ended — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy F231043
- 10/01/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E707016
- 07/04/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2
- 06/28/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2
- 06/07/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2024)
- 07/26/2023Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH25563153
- 06/28/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2
- 06/28/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH25563153
- 08/08/2022PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 06/28/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH2554707A
- 06/28/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25300853
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 06/28/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25283077
- 06/28/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2820262
- 09/19/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266E
- 09/13/2017Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266E
- 08/11/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2017)
- 08/11/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266E
- 08/07/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266E
- 02/24/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/30/2012Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 1,225,300 mi (2025)
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