Darrell Ellis Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Harrodsburg, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 94% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 7.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.80 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IA accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 100%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 7 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |