VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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ELLIOTT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 334060 · MC262980 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
207 WEST 2ND ST, OTTUMWA, IA, 52501
(641) 684-4377 · RAMON GARZA
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
37 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 19
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
EMCASCO Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 6E35602 · eff 08/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Vehicle Maintenance7 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.8 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA4
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.32 | 0.43 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.75 | 1.75 | ≈37–41% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2025-10-27. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Emergency equipment violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Emergency equipment 57% · Lighting / lamps 43%
• Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured; keep a full set of warning triangles
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2025 | PELLA, IA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer6 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RAMON GARZA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
1988-11-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JER 2911 TRANSPORT SERVICE CORP | 3919069 | officer | strong |
| RAMON GARZA | 741500 | officer | strong |
| RAMON GARZA SERNA | 3423414 | officer | strong |
| RSG SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LLC | 3089361 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/13/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2023)
09/12/2021 — Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 1121918
08/01/2021 — Insurance filed — EMCASCO Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6E35602
08/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1121918
10/05/2000 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2000)
10/05/2000 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2000)
09/11/2000 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy IJ32086 97
01/28/1997 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/12/1996 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CMG 0852366
08/01/1996 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CMG 0852366
08/18/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/31/1996)
07/14/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
11/25/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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