CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3415225· MC1102358· CARRIER· EIN 90-1034885
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ELF LOGISTICS LLC

304 VILLAGE GREEN DR, ANGOLA, IN, 46703(305) 467-3227dispatch@elf-logistics.comEDWARD GEORGE LAFWIRON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Vehicle OOS
16.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1102358

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/17/2026
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC· policy URG-02114-01
Authority history (2) ▾
03/23/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2026)
04/24/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (2)
  1. UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/17/202504/17/2026
  2. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/17/202004/17/2025

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 16.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver40 inspections · 2.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

40 inspections · 40 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

40
Inspections
40
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • SD5
  • MT3
  • WA3
  • MO2
  • PA2
  • ND2
  • CA2
  • MN1

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.

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 Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 30% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless5 viol55%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 24%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 20%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 10%
Other2 viol22%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 20%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 2%
Speeding2 viol22%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 41% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS2 viol67%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 33%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 33%
Log / ELD device6 viol33%
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.2× · 14%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.3× · 14%
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 5%
What to do
  • 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
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 33% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing20 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 OOS8 viol43%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 14%
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp2× · 12%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 8%
Brakes1 OOS5 viol26%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 8%
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× · 6%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
Inspection / repair / DVIR3 viol12%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 12%
Tires1 OOS1 viol10%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 10%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

4
Inspections
2
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Other
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

68
Inspections
76
Violations
8
Out-of-service
167
CSA points
3
Crashes
27
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

44 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

27 trailer 17 truck
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 9×
4V4NC9EH8RN623788· K824659 AR
2023 MACK Anthemseen 9×
1M1AN4GY1PM040714· K824938 AR
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 8×
1GR1P062XPJ458292· 5239123 ME
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 7×
4V4NC9EHXRN623789· K824658 AR
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 6×
1UYVS2533R3218123· 5301212 ME
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 6×
4V4NC9EH6NN297824· K831573 AR
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 6×
1JJV532D9TL645930· T190313 IN
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 5×
4V4NC9EH2KN214093· TEMP WA
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 5×
5V8VC5326SM504911· TEMP IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJHHDR0NLNA4210· K826645 AR
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 4×
3HSDZAPR7KN566353· P122569 IL
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A0629LE158117· 4SZ6186 IN
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR0RSUY7486· K825169 AR
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2532R3218131· 5301211 ME
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532C5LT215061· 941787ST IL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR7RSUY7484· K825305 AR
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K4RJ451826· 94492BST IL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5RSUS6649· K828467 AR
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0625NK420170· 885785ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2LSLS0134· DF66AF FL
2013 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C6DT065026· QA28IY FL
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9X6NJ146506· T520079TEM AR
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0628PJ458291· 5316483 ME
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0625PJ458281· 5239115 ME
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR4PSUN7632· K825038 AR
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K0RJ094015· 944932ST IL
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0623PJ458277· 5239109 ME
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K9RJ094014· 944931ST IL
2023 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5329PM032952· 826645 KY
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K3RJ451817· 944929ST IL

+ 14 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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
Company officer
EDWARD GEORGE LAFWIRON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2020-04-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 7 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers · 3 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 41 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

41
Connected carriers
41
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
AIDA LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 4187601Active· DES PLAINES, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
3H3V532K9RJ0940143H3V532K0RJ4518243H3V532K4RJ4518263H3V532K3RJ451817
2
HUSSAR LLC
USDOT 3517744Active· HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3AKJHHDR4PSUN76321M1AN4GYXPM0407134V4NC9EH8RN623788
Medium· 4
ALL STATE CARAVAN LLC
USDOT 3740266Active· BROOKLYN, NY
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1GR1P0625PJ4582811GR1P062XPJ458292
EVANNA EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3910324Active· NAPERVILLE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1FUJHHDR3NLNA42173AKJHHDR4PSUN7632
J F G TRUCKING INC
USDOT 522797Active· MIDDLETOWN, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532K4RJ4518263H3V532K0RJ094015
VB TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3796325Active· BATTLE GROUND, WA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532K0RJ0940153H3V532K4RJ451826

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

7 events
  1. 04/17/2026Insurance filed — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy URG-02114-01

  2. 04/17/2026Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy URG-02114

  3. 03/23/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2026)

  4. 03/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.4M mi reported (2025)

  5. 04/17/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA02030000

  6. 04/24/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 04/04/2020Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-13
Reported mileage
1,382,481 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 4:22 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.