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ELK FREIGHT INC

100 S 10TH ST · Kansas City, KS 66102-5516

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  • MC #1205833
  • USDOT #3575439 USDOT Active
  • 123
    Power Units
  • 123
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ELK FREIGHT INC is a Kansas City, KS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 123 truck(s) in their fleet and 123 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1205833 and their USDOT number is 3575439.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/25/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/25/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 11,550,600 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 4 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nevada — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maryland — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maryland — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wyoming — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 21 states over the past 24 months: CA (7), OH (6), PA (4), TN (4), NM (4), AR (3), AZ (3), KS (3), IL (2), MO (2), OR (2), MT (2), +9 more. Home base: Kansas City, Kansas.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.73 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.44 4 Vehicle Maintenance 5.57 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.41 3

Inspection Summary

  • 51
    Total
  • 28
    Clean
  • 23
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.2× OOS×2 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier2× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 11

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective3× SW 1
  • 392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
ELK FREIGHT INC
100 S 10TH ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66102-5516
Mailing Address
ELK FREIGHT INC
24 W LINCOLN HWY
PENNDEL, PA 19047-5240

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