ELK FREIGHT INC
Kansas City, KS · MC 1205833
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Added to the census within the last 12 months
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3575439 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ELK FREIGHT INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1205833 |
| Reported physical address | 100 S 10TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66102-5516, US |
| Reported business phone | (704) 517-4373 |
| Reported power units | 123 |
| Reported drivers | 123 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Ralph Johnson, Melissa Johnson |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 57 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.3% (3 of 57) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 28.0% (7 of 25) |
| Violations | 44 across 26 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 11 |
| Crashes | 3 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective339524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner339111B2QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.239216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV23922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Kansas City record
ELK FREIGHT INC reports 123 power units. The Kansas City, Kansas directory contains 2,640 census records, of which 2,224 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
ELK FREIGHT INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- General freight
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 416 | 15.8% |
| 1 | 1,220 | 46.2% |
| 2–5 | 675 | 25.6% |
| 6–20 | 218 | 8.3% |
| 21–100 | 88 | 3.3% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 23 | 0.9% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 16, 2026
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 24, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 26, 2026 14:49 UTC · changed
- MCS-150 date
2026082720260924
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1205833 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1205833 | National Specialty Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 23, 2026 | BMC-91X | CAR3100005002 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against ELK FREIGHT INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1205833 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC1205833 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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