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ELLIS TOWING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 1577671MC 584494ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBARDSTOWN, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-11-29
MCS-150
2026-02-03 · 338,001 mi (2024)
Fleet
21 units · — trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
338,001 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
515 OLD BLOOMFIELD RD
BARDSTOWN, KY 40004
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5023485722
Email
drellis@ellistransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DORRIS ELLIS
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: EMERGENCY TOWING
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
238 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
2 / 6 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
4
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 4 clean of 6 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

4.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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