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DAVIS H ELLIOT COMPANY INCORPORATED

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 64 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 32765ActiveInterstateLEXINGTON, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-06-01 · 12,825,444 mi (2025)
Fleet
1898 units · 644 trailers · 2425 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,825,444 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
673 BLUE SKY PARKWAY
LEXINGTON, KY 40509-9459
Mailing
P O BOX 12108
LEXINGTON, KY 40580-2108

CONTACT

Phone
8592635148
Email
dadkins@dhec.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DON ADKINS
Title
VICE PRESIDENT SAFETY & TRAIN

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilityConstructionOther: General Construction Materials
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
629 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
14.0%
52 / 371 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
Declared (MCS-150)
1898 power units
Unique power units seen
83
+ 20 trailer VINs
Inspections
110
Discrepancy
0.0x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
185 crashes · 5 fatal · 72 with injuries · 173 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 319 clean of 371 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.0% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 45 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-01

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 14% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% clean inspections

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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