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Elgin Motor Freight Inc
London, Ontario, Canada · Interstate
USDOT 465197MC 244816266 power units256 driversHazmat
U.S. authority activeLiability filing on fileNo open OOS order
Data as of 2026-10-13 – 2026-10-17
Automatic summary
Template- ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 465197) is listed as an active carrier in the FMCSA Company Census, based in London, Ontario, with 266 power units and 256 drivers reported on its MCS-150 form dated 2025-03-06. [1]
- Its declared operation type is interstate, and it is flagged for hazardous materials. [1]
- The latest operating-authority record (MC244816, Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)) shows status "Active" with reason "GRANTED" dated 1991-10-15. [2]
- The Motus insurance file lists a liability (BI&PD) filing (BMC-91X) from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY for US$1,000,000, effective 2026-05-01. [3]
- No out-of-service order is listed for this USDOT number in the FMCSA out-of-service orders file. [4]
- The SMS monthly snapshot counts 79 inspections for this carrier, with 0 BASIC categories flagged with an alert. [5]
Generated by a deterministic template from the facts below; an AI-written version will replace it in the coming days. Each sentence is checked against the source data.
Identity
- Legal name
- Elgin Motor Freight Inc
- Operating name (DBA)
- —
- Location
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Phone
- (519) 644-9090
- USDOT
- 465197
- MC
- 244816
- Operation
- Interstate
- Power units
- 266
- Drivers
- 256
- Hazmat
- Yes
- Cargo
- General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Fresh produce, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Grain, feed, hay, Meat, Garbage/refuse, Chemicals, Dry bulk, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products, Farm supplies, Construction
- MCS-150 updated
- 2025-03-06
- In census since
- 1991-12-05
- Safety rating
- —
Safety (SMS BASIC, monthly snapshot)
2026-10-1379Inspections
0 / 79driver OOS / inspections
5 / 51vehicle OOS / inspections
| BASIC category | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | .6 | No |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 2.97 | No |
Authority & insurance
Operating authority (U.S.)
| Docket | Type | Status | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC244816 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | GRANTED | 1991-10-15 |
Insurance filings (Motus)
| Type | Form | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BMC-91X | US$1,000,000 | 2026-05-01 |
Change alerts
Newsletter →No change detected in the current alert window (2026-10-11 → 2026-10-17).
Revocation / suspension orders
None listed
Out-of-service orders
None listed
Sources and data dates
Something wrong? Request a correction (right of reply) →- [1] Company Census File (az4n-8mr2) — Data as of 2026-10-16
- [3] Motus Insur - All With History (c5y8-a4uz) — Data as of 2026-10-17
- • Motus RevokeSuspend – All With History (wb4f-neki) — Data as of 2026-10-17
- [4] OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS (p2mt-9ige) — Data as of 2026-10-17
- [5] SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) — Data as of 2026-10-13
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