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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2531849 · MC892300 · EIN 45-3648158 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
40 FOLLY FIELD RD UNIT C346, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, 29928
(478) 246-7463 · JEFFERY ELLINGTON
45
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
14 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 355
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy AQ1YGA000229-01 · eff 07/26/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving133 pts
Vehicle Maintenance107 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance105 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 21 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 15 |
Most inspected states
GA19
FL4
AL1
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.39 | 6.13 | ≈82–89% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.97 | 1.85 | ≈89–96% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.27 | 0.32 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.44 | 12.70 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 46% · Seat belt 21% · Following / lane / reckless 16%
• 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 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 40% · Following / lane / reckless 33% · Log / ELD device 27%
• 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 20 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
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: 1 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 75%
393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSML, 393.78A-WS
✓ 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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 9.33).
2. Other1 viol · 25%
393.60C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Not Reported, GA | ✓ | ||
| 07/17/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 4 | ✓ | |
| 10/23/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 10/22/2024 | SAVANNAH, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/12/2024 | DECATUR, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer18 truck
Company profile
Officer
JEFFERY ELLINGTON
Recordable crash rate
1 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2014-08-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| P&L TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2445067 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: P&L TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2445067, 2013).
Activity history (recent)
04/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
07/26/2025 — Insurance filed — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AQ1YGA000229-01
07/26/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YGA000229-00
06/30/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2025)
07/26/2024 — Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0018801-23
07/01/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2024)
07/26/2023 — Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICC-E4205-100025
06/29/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2023)
07/26/2021 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4205-102004
07/26/2020 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4205-102004
08/01/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/11/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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