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Ellis Steel CO INC (USDOT 248518)

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DOT number
USDOT 248518
Docket (MC) number
MC272290
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1994-05-04
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2002-04-30)
Fleet on file
4 power units, 4 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
7384 HWY 45 A NORTH, WEST POINT, MS 39773
MCS-150 last filed
2026-04

Findings

  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2002-04-30 (24 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2002-04-19 (24 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Broker authority on file, currently inactive (Note): Registered as both a carrier and a broker, but its broker authority is not active right now

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 248518?

DOT 248518 (USDOT 248518) is Ellis Steel CO INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 272290?

MC 272290 is the docket number of Ellis Steel CO INC, USDOT 248518.

What is Ellis Steel CO INC's MC number?

Ellis Steel CO INC's docket number is MC 272290. Its USDOT number is 248518.

Is Ellis Steel CO INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Ellis Steel CO INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides Ellis Steel CO INC's insurance?

Ellis Steel CO INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Zurich Insurance CO..

What is Ellis Steel CO INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 4 of 7 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Ellis Steel CO INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Ellis Steel CO INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Ellis Steel CO INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Ellis Steel CO INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Ellis Steel CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2002-04-30.

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