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Carrier profile · USDOT 280846 · MC-16467 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Fay Ellwanger

DBA Ellwanger Trucking · Garden Prairie, IL · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1986
No authority on fileConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedLivestockGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm Supplies
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (815) 985-1382
1
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
21K
Annual miles
40 yr
Registered
65
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Conditional FMCSA safety rating.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
1
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (1988)

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
1
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm Supplies
Annual mileage
21,450 mi (2021)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
280846
MC / docket
MC-16467
Legal name
Fay Ellwanger
DBA
Ellwanger Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Oct 23, 1986
Last MCS-150
Jun 6, 2024
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
1 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Individual

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Fay Ellwanger's USDOT number?

Fay Ellwanger's USDOT number is 280846 and its docket number is MC-16467.

Is Fay Ellwanger authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Fay Ellwanger's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Fay Ellwanger's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jun 6, 2024.

Where is Fay Ellwanger located?

Fay Ellwanger is located at 8653 Russellville Rd, Garden Prairie, IL, 61038. Phone: (815) 985-1382.

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