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ELLA BAY TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 49/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Feb 2026.

DOT 2576050MC 929288ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-03-03
MCS-150
2025-10-30 · 2,427,882 mi (2024)
Fleet
9 units · 30 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,427,882 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1700 E AURORA AVE SUITE 400
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
760 N COLLIER BLVD 106A
MARCO ISLAND, FL 34145

CONTACT

Phone
5153812187
Email
wes.smith@ellabaytransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WESLEY STUART SMITH
Title
OPERATIONS MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
14
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: WOOD CHIPS
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
116 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.3%
6 / 58 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

49
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.2x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 52 clean of 58 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.3% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
1.9 violations per inspection
90% 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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