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ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2531849MC 892300ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-08-01
MCS-150
2026-04-06 · 1,545,352 mi (2025)
Fleet
15 units · — trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,545,352 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
40 FOLLY FIELD RD UNIT C346
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928
Mailing
PO BOX 13031
DUBLIN, GA 31021

CONTACT

Phone
4782467463
Email
jefferyellington@bellsouth.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LINDA RENFROE
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsOther: EXEMPT BATTIERS
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
87 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
4 / 44 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
21 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 20 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 40 clean of 44 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

6.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.4 violations per inspection
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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