Carrier profile · USDOT 3901873 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Joe Elrod

DBA Elrod Farms · Talmo, GA · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) carrier · Since 2022
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, Hay
3
Power units
3
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Annual miles
4 yr
Registered
85
/ 100
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Contact details shared with 87 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers. MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity5/20

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

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and not rated by FMCSA.

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
3
Power units
3
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
1
Trailers owned
3
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private Property
Cargo carried
Machinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, Hay
Annual mileage
1 mi (2021)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
3901873
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Joe Elrod
DBA
Elrod Farms
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Jun 15, 2022
Last MCS-150
Jun 16, 2022
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
3 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 87 other active USDOTs.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared street address
Same street address as 2 other active USDOTs.
Sharing this phone number · (800) 483-7470
Sharing this street address

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Frequently asked

What is Joe Elrod's USDOT number?

Joe Elrod's USDOT number is 3901873.

Is Joe Elrod authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Joe Elrod's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Joe Elrod's fleet?

3 power units and 3 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jun 16, 2022.

Where is Joe Elrod located?

Joe Elrod is located at 25 Lois Lane, Talmo, GA, 30575. Phone: (800) 483-7470.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.