Ellis Cargo Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Tracy, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 91% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 7.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 2.58 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.41 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state CA accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 62%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 39343BBATV | Brake - Air towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |