Elkchester Trucking Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lexington, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 92% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.93 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 1.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state KY accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 62%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |