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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3575439· MC1205833· CARRIER· EIN 86-1912965
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ELK FREIGHT INC

100 S 10TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66102-5516(704) 517-4373elkfreight1975@elkfreightinc.comRALPH JOHNSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
29.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
79
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 29.6% — above the 22% national average3 crashes 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

MC1205833

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/23/2026
National Specialty Insurance Company· policy CAR3100005002
Authority history (3) ▾
01/17/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2025)
03/12/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2024)
04/15/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (2) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/08/2024 → 02/13/2025
  2. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/09/2021 → 04/08/2024

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.

Vehicle27 inspections · 29.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver60 inspections · 5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
123
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
123
123 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
14.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi123 drivers
Company officer
RALPH JOHNSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2026-05-16
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 123 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 8 owned trailers · 115 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.

Activity history

8 events
  1. 10/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    14.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/23/2026Insurance filed — National Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAR3100005002

  3. 05/16/2026Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  4. 02/13/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA03327742

  5. 01/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2025)

  6. 04/08/2024Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA3327742

  7. 03/12/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2024)

  8. 04/15/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-10-23
Reported mileage
14,633,460 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.