Elite Freightways Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 162 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 102 | 60 | 0 |
| Trailers | 122 | 51 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 162 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 162 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 83% | 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 | 28 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 151 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 886 | 181 | 164 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 1.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 79 | 1.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 311 | 8.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state TX accounts for 96% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 4%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 93 | 26 | 21 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 393207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |