Ellis Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Vergennes, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 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 | 75% | 89% | Worse 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 | 69% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | IL | OTHER | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 5.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |