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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3171947 · FF-27847 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Chad Ellingson
3 power unitsSAINT ANTHONY, ND50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYFF-27847 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power 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
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration88 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CHAD ELLINGSON (USDOT 3171947) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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.
It reports 3 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 10, 2018.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHAD ELLINGSON's USDOT number?
CHAD ELLINGSON's USDOT number is 3171947, and its motor carrier number is FF-27847.
Is CHAD ELLINGSON authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, CHAD ELLINGSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHAD ELLINGSON's fleet?
CHAD ELLINGSON operates 3 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHAD ELLINGSON based?
CHAD ELLINGSON is based in SAINT ANTHONY, ND.
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