Elwood Cartage Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Crest Hill, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 65% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.76 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state AL accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39347ABCFSBDSA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |