Elk Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Charlotte, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 160 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 160 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 88% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.18 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.53 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state CA accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 100%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 18 |
| 11 |
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 30, 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 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39111B5LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |