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R & T ELLIS EXCAVATING INC

CarrierIntel Score: 78/100. 4 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1496095MC 562398No active authorityActiveIntrastate HazmatCLEVELAND, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-04-29 · 98,500 mi (2024)
Fleet
5 units · 9 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
98,500 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
445 CR 2301
CLEVELAND, TX 77327
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2815921757
Email
tiffany@rtellisinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOEY PADGETT
Title
OPERATIONS MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: PIPE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
245 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
2 / 11 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 9 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC562398
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-04-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
82% clean inspections

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