Ellis Express Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Catherine, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 92% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TN accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 67%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date |
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| Code |
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| Description |
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| BASIC |
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| OOS |
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| Oct 21, 2024 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 393118DCDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |