DBA: Ella Bay Transport
Ella Bay Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 91% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 2.37 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 6.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.37 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state IA accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 85%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 1, 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 |