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ELKCHESTER TRUCKING COMPANY INC
USDOT 1106494 • LEXINGTON, KY
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameELKCHESTER TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Address1229 VERSAILLES RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40508
Phone(859) 254-2385
Company officerMITCHELL D. HAYNES
In business sinceMar 2003
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers6 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2005)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections7 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections14 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceNov 2014
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2013 → Nov 2014
Employers Insurance Of Wausau, A Mutual Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2009 → Dec 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2003 → Mar 2009
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2003 → Apr 2003
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2003 → Mar 2003
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2001 → Nov 2002
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2001 → Mar 2001
Jefferson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2001 → Sep 2001
Jefferson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 24, 2026 Full inspection, KY
6 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
Apr 14, 2026 Full inspection, TN
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.55C1-B
Jan 7, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Nov 25, 2025 Driver-only, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Sep 14, 2025 Driver-only, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Sep 9, 2025 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
Aug 28, 2025 Driver-only, AL
2 violations
49 CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Aug 11, 2025 Driver-only, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 11, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 21, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 14, 2003 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Jan 9, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Elkchester Trucking Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Elkchester Trucking Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1106494 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Elkchester Trucking Company INC
Elkchester Trucking Company INC is a federally registered mover based in Lexington, Kentucky, registered with FMCSA since March 2003. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1106494, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ELKCHESTER TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Is Elkchester Trucking Company INC legit?
Elkchester Trucking Company INC has an active USDOT registration (1106494). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Elkchester Trucking Company INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Elkchester Trucking Company INC based?
1229 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40508. Phone on file: (859) 254-2385. Registered with FMCSA since March 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.