DBA: Ellis Trucking
Ellis & Ellis Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Lawrenceburg, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 28 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 96% | 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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 4 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 8.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state KY accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 67%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39348ABLMCBAD | Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |