R & T Ellis Excavating Inc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Cleveland, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 75% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Jul 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39311RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39387A | Warning flag required on projecting load | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 393116 | No/improper securement of logs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39328 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |