Connecting Elements INC
Phone (803) 779-3442Columbia, SC
Find this carrier by: Connecting Elements · USDOT 1205270 · MC 499465 · 803-779-3442 · 8037793442 · Columbia, SC
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- USDOT
- USDOT1205270
- MC
- 499465
- Registered
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- MCS-150 filed
- Apr 16, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing + cargo
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Connecting Elements INC is an active motor carrier based in Columbia, SC, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1205270 and MC 499465. Phone: (803) 779-3442. It reports 8 power units and 20 drivers on its MCS-150 (Apr 16, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 1205270 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 28, 2004 (22 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 16, 2025. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC499465 effective Nov 10, 2008 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Republic -Franklin Insurance Company) took effect Nov 3, 2023, recorded as "TERM/CANCL". Its vehicles were inspected 3 times on record, most recently on Jan 5, 2026, most often in SC.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 16, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jan 5, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Mar 19, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jan 5, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Matthew P Brosius
- Legal name
- Connecting Elements INC
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1205270
- Docket numbers
- MC 499465 (active)
- Registered
- Jan 28, 2004 (22 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 9584514
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 16, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- October 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Columbia, SC
- USDOT registrations in Columbia
- 4,013
- Currently active
- 1,594 (40%)
- One-truck operations
- 3,062 (76%)
- With for-hire authority
- 2,530 (63%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 182
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 8 power units against a local average of 11.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1205270
- Docket numbers
- MC 499465
- D&B (DUNS)
- 9584514
- Phone
- (803) 779-3442803-779-34428037793442
- Fax
- (803) 779-3409803-779-34098037793409
- matt@connectingelements.com
- Website
- connectingelements.com
- Officers
- Matthew P Brosius
- Legal name
- Connecting Elements INC
- Address
- 1313 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201-4764
- Mailing address
- PO Box 11318, Columbia, SC 29211-1318
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 3HAEUMML4TL703724, 3HAEUMML2TL703723, 1HTEUMML0SS690767
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1205270 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 1 inactive USDOT number
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Connecting Elements INCUSDOT 4395308 · Columbia, SCSame officerSame addressSame phoneNot activeStrong match
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 499465
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- On file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Republic -Franklin Insurance Company | 91 | 5299607 | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Cargo | Utica National Assurance Company | 34 | 5299607 | Sep 28, 2023 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Republic -Franklin Insurance Company | 5279639 | Sep 28, 2019 | Nov 3, 2023 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| CARGO | Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Company | 5301355 | Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 28, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Republic -Franklin Insurance Company | 5279639 | Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 28, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Employers Mutual Casualty Co. | 4C96218 | Sep 28, 2014 | Sep 28, 2019 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Emcasco Insurance Company | 4E9 62 18 | Sep 28, 2014 | Sep 28, 2019 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Regent Insurance Company | CBA0827841 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 28, 2014 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Pennsylvania National Mutual Cas. Ins. Co. | AX9 0676314 | Nov 15, 2012 | Sep 28, 2014 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Southern Pilot Insurance Company | CBA0827841 | Sep 28, 2010 | Oct 27, 2010 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Southern Pilot Insurance Company | 00BAP96170 | Sep 28, 2008 | Oct 27, 2010 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Southern Pilot Insurance Company | 00BAP96170 | Sep 28, 2008 | Oct 27, 2010 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 28 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC499465 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Oct 6, 2008 | Nov 10, 2008 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 3 (1 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 3 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 1.5 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 391.41A-F | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 15, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Mar 19, 2026 to Mar 19, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (1 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jan 5, 2026
- Last crash
- Mar 19, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 86748697 | NC | I 95 13 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Jun 13, 2025 | 84961529 | SC | Lexington Sc | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| May 29, 2025 | 84811634 | SC | Fort Mill Sc | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Summerville, SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | 6 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| SC · South Carolina | 2 | 0 |
| NC · North Carolina | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 20
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 20
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 8
- Trucks
- 8
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 150,000 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 3 trucks
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3HAEUMML4TL703724 | 2026 | International Mv607 | Straight Truck | P915112 SC | 1 | Jan 5, 2026 | 1 / 1 |
| 3HAEUMML2TL703723 | 2026 | International Mv607 | Straight Truck | P915111 SC | 1 | Jun 13, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1HTEUMML0SS690767 | 2025 | International Mv607 | Straight Truck | P907439 SC | 1 | May 29, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Republic -Franklin Insurance Company (MC499465) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Company (MC499465) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Republic -Franklin Insurance Company (MC499465) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Republic -Franklin Insurance Company (MC499465).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Company (MC499465).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (MC499465) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Emcasco Insurance Company (MC499465) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (MC499465).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Emcasco Insurance Company (MC499465).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Regent Insurance Company (MC499465) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Pennsylvania National Mutual Cas. Ins. Co. (MC499465) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Pennsylvania National Mutual Cas. Ins. Co. (MC499465).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Southern Pilot Insurance Company (MC499465) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Southern Pilot Insurance Company (MC499465) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Southern Pilot Insurance Company (MC499465) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Regent Insurance Company (MC499465).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Southern Pilot Insurance Company (MC499465).
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC499465.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC499465 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Southern Pilot Insurance Company (MC499465).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Southern Pilot Insurance Company (MC499465).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1205270.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 28, 2004
- Last MCS-150 update
- Apr 16, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Connecting Elements INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1205270 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Connecting Elements INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1205270; docket number MC 499465.
How do I contact Connecting Elements INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (803) 779-3442; fax (803) 779-3409; email matt@connectingelements.com; address 1313 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201-4764; mailing address PO Box 11318, Columbia, SC 29211-1318.
Does Connecting Elements INC have a website?
Yes — connectingelements.com.
What insurance does this record show for Connecting Elements INC?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD), plus a cargo filing. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Connecting Elements INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Connecting Elements INC have?
Power units: 8; drivers: 20, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 16, 2025).
What does Connecting Elements INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, passengers.
What equipment does Connecting Elements INC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Connecting Elements INC had?
Inspections: 3; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Connecting Elements INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives October 2027. The latest filing stored here is Apr 16, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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