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ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 48/100. 186 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2356627MC 807263ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYWASKOM, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-12-03
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 5,599,057 mi (2025)
Fleet
121 units · — trailers · 136 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,599,057 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
18149 HWY 80 E
WASKOM, TX 75692
Mailing
PO BOX 6018
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71307

CONTACT

Phone
3184452879
Email
ben.elkins@elkinstl.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BENJAMIN ELKINS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
4
General FreightOilfield EquipmentCommodities Dry BulkOther: SAND
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
166 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
21.2%
46 / 217 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

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

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
43 crashes · 2 fatal · 11 with injuries · 41 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 171 clean of 217 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.2% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 41 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
7.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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