Elkins Truck Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Waskom, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 121 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 221 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 121 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 121 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 46% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 80% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68 | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 2.77 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 6.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state LA accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 79%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |