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Carrier profile · USDOT 87942 · MC-210930 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Ellis Popcorn Co Inc
8 power unitsMURRAY, KY40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-210930 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ELLIS POPCORN CO INC (USDOT 87942) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. effective Oct 29, 1995 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 13, 2006.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 18, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ELLIS POPCORN CO INC's USDOT number?
ELLIS POPCORN CO INC's USDOT number is 87942, and its motor carrier number is MC-210930.
Is ELLIS POPCORN CO INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, ELLIS POPCORN CO INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ELLIS POPCORN CO INC's fleet?
ELLIS POPCORN CO INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELLIS POPCORN CO INC based?
ELLIS POPCORN CO INC is based in MURRAY, KY.
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