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Active carrier authority since 1984 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

MCELROY TRUCK LINES, INC.

DOT 00271424 · MC# 142680 · CUBA, AL

Contact
+1 (205) 392-5579sean@mcelroytrucklines.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
41 years, 9 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
568
Drivers
523
Fleet size
U
Officer
SEAN MCELROY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-22
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 30, 2000
Inspections · 24 mo
797
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
45
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle28.0% out-of-service · 375 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.6% out-of-service · 797 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 13 years 6 months of 32 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured

    ⚠ Uninsured since Feb 2008 (6744 days and counting)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 30, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 19, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 5, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 13, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 6, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 12, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 11, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 27, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 7, 1980Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 24, 1980Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 19, 1980Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 22, 1979Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 3, 1978Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does MCELROY TRUCK LINES, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

MCELROY TRUCK LINES, INC. (DOT 00271424) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 41 years, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MCELROY TRUCK LINES, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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