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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC
USDOT 2356627 · MC807263 · EIN 46-1362690 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
18149 HWY 80 E, WASKOM, TX, 75692
(318) 445-2879 · BENJAMIN ELKINS
70
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30.6% — above the 22% national average17 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
121 / 136
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
158 / 1788
Crashes (24 mo)
17
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $2M BIPD · policy WPP 8200119-00 · eff 03/24/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1486 pts
Unsafe Driving439 pts
Other53 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Driver Fitness4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 350 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 259 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 144 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 112 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 90 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 88 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 88 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 80 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 60 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 60 |
Most inspected states
LA122
TX36
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.80 | 3.68 | ≈65–72% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.20 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.61 | 7.35 | ≈87–91% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-21 · 2 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Seat belt 59% · Phone / texting 39% · Lighting / lamps 2%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 45 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 36% (8 OOS) · Tires 25% (14 OOS) · Brakes 16% (8 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 36 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 De Soto Parish, LA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from De Soto Parish, LA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 33 inspections, 53 violations, 16 OOS, 9 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance31 viol · 14 OOS · 58%
393.100B-C ×4, 393.9A-LTSI ×3, 393.53B-B ×3
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.708).
2. Other12 viol · 1 OOS · 23%
393.47E ×8, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.60C
✓ 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
3. Unsafe Driving9 viol · 17%
392.16-D ×7, 392.82DUMT, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 39 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.85).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×8, 392.16-D ×7, 393.100B-C ×4, 393.9A-LTSI ×3, 393.53B-B ×3, 396.3A1-BOS ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.9A-LBL ×2
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Crash record — 17 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 05/06/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 04/29/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 03/23/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 03/14/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/24/2026 | STONEWALL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 02/10/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/22/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 01/03/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 12/26/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 94 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer46 truck
Company profile
Officer
BENJAMIN ELKINS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
136
Registered since
2012-11-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 58 carriers
Shares identifiers with 58 carriers (55 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| COAST 2 COAST LOGISTICS INC | 3115493 | 4 VINs | strong |
| DAVIS LOGISTICS LLC | 3544576 | 3 VINs | strong |
| FORGELINE LOGISTICS LLC | 3819283 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BENJAMIN ELKINS | 1709058 | officer | strong |
| HALEY TRUCK LINE LLC | 3733318 | officer | strong |
| LHB TRUCKING LLC | 1175597 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
| BAB LOGISTICS LLC | 2572563 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.6M mi reported (2025)
03/24/2023 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200119-00
03/24/2023 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP10122022
04/23/2022 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP1012-2020
03/24/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP1012-2020
03/24/2020 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YLA000061-01
02/26/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2020)
03/24/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YLA000061-00
02/25/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2019)
03/24/2018 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QDX-LA000078-00
02/26/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2018)
03/24/2017 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00171-00
02/27/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2017)
03/24/2016 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICLA0003555
02/26/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2016)
03/24/2015 — Insurance replaced — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAA802433-02
11/09/2014 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAA802433-01
10/14/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2014)
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/2356627.