ELLIS STEEL CO INC
USDOT 248518
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileZURICH INSURANCE CO.
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate44.4% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 12 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 248518 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-272290 |
| Legal Name | ELLIS STEEL CO INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 6624945955 |
| Address | 7384 HWY 45 A NORTH, West Point, MS, 39773 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20020430) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 1997-11-30 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARTFORD | $5,000 | BMC-34 | 2009-04-01 | — |
| Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland | $75,000 | BMC-84 | 1998-10-28 | — |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 1997-11-30 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2013-12-09 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 1998-03-06 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active Revoked
- 2013-12-09 — Granted — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) Inactive GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 94 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 9 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 44.4% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 25 (4), 15 (3), 12 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 111,163 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 30-APR-26 |
ELLIS STEEL CO INC operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 87% of carriers registered in MS.
Nearby
Other carriers in West Point, MS
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- RICHARD HAGA — USDOT 264160, 8 power units
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