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Phone (403) 930-0246Carlyle, SK

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Find this carrier by: Element Technical Services · Element Technical · USDOT 3236573 · 403-930-0246 · 4039300246 · Carlyle, SK

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USDOT
USDOT3236573
MC
None
Registered
2019 · 7 yrs
Location
Carlyle, SK
MCS-150 filed
Sep 11, 2025

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority record

No filing shown

Check current status in Motus

Insurance record

No filing shown

Does not establish uninsured status

Safety rating

Not rated

No safety rating available; not a safety verdict

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Element Technical Services INC is an active carrier and shipper based in Carlyle, SK, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 3236573. Phone: (403) 930-0246. It reports 89 power units and 115 drivers on its MCS-150 (Sep 11, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 23 roadside inspections, a 10% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 3236573 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 23, 2019 (7 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Sep 11, 2025. Its vehicles were inspected 23 times on record, most recently on Nov 3, 2026, most often in AK.

89Power units, as filed
115Drivers, as filed
23Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
240,000Miles per year (2024)

Equipment on record

FlatbedVINStraight TruckInspection

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
Sep 11, 2025
Registration record changed
Nov 13, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Nov 3, 2026
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Nov 3, 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
Brendan Nelson
Company officer 2
Douglas G Smith
Legal name
Element Technical Services INC
Classification
Private (Property)
Registered as
Carrier & Shipper

Registration & filings

USDOT number
3236573
Docket numbers
None on file
Registered
Jan 23, 2019 (7 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Sep 11, 2025
Usual MCS-150 schedule
March 2027 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Interstate
Hazmat, as filed
Yes
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 Carlyle, SK

USDOT registrations in Carlyle
20
Currently active
5 (25%)
One-truck operations
13 (65%)
With for-hire authority
4 (20%)
Registered in the last 12 months
0

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 89 power units against a local average of 6.5.

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USDOT
3236573
Phone
(403) 930-0246403-930-02464039300246
Fax
(403) 930-0255403-930-02554039300255
Email
dsmith@ets.ca
Officers
Brendan Nelson, Douglas G Smith
Legal name
Element Technical Services INC
Address
Highway 9 South, Carlyle, SK S0N 0R0
Mailing address
810-530 8Th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3S8
Plates inspected under this USDOT
6CA853 AB, 407KTJ SK, 6UW099 AB, CPT4941 AB, 604KKN SK, CPC0436 AB, 793JCF SK, CLX726 AB, 6ZB935 AB, CVK2271 AB and 15 more below

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 3236573 as active.

  • No data:
    No authority filing shown

    This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.

  • 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.

Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

2connected USDOT numbers
0not active
Officer 1Address 1

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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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.

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)
23 (0 out of service)
Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
10 (1 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Vehicle10%
Better than the 22.9% national average (dark marker)
Driver0%
Better than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public0.051NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public00NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public3.442NoNot 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
Most-cited violations
CodeTimesOut of service
392.2-SLL40
392.2-SLLSR30
392.2-SLLTL20
390.21TB2-DOT10
392.2-SLLEWA110
392.2-SLLEWA210

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

23Inspections (24 mo)
22Violations (24 mo)
1Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
Nov 3, 2026

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Nov 3, 202689468621MTHarlowton MtFull (Level 1)0 / 02 / 0
2 violations
  • Clamp/brake out of adjustment393.47E · Vehicle
  • 393.53B-B393.53B-B · Vehicle
Oct 31, 202689415349MTShelby MtDriver only (Level 3)1 / 00 / 0
1 violation
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1392.2-SLLEWA1 · Driver
Oct 30, 202689411793MTShelby MtDriver only (Level 3)1 / 00 / 0
1 violation
  • 392.82DUMT392.82DUMT · Driver
Sep 21, 202689054001AKTok AkDriver only (Level 3)0 / 00 / 0No detailed violation records available
Sep 15, 202689021070AKAnchorage AkWalk-around (Level 2)0 / 03 / 1
3 violations
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLM393.207A-SAPPCBLM · Vehicle
  • 393.75A1-TEPBM393.75A1-TEPBM · Vehicle
  • 396.3A1-F396.3A1-F · Vehicle · Out of service
Sep 14, 202688990073AKTok AkFull (Level 1)0 / 00 / 0No detailed violation records available
Sep 14, 202688990942AKSterling AkWalk-around (Level 2)0 / 01 / 0
1 violation
  • 390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT · Vehicle
Sep 14, 202688993293AKTok AkDriver only (Level 3)0 / 00 / 0No detailed violation records available
Sep 1, 202688885023CODinosaur CoWalk-around (Level 2)2 / 00 / 0
2 violations
  • 392.2-SLLTL392.2-SLLTL · Driver
  • 392.2-SLLTL392.2-SLLTL · Driver
Feb 5, 202686964339AKTok AkDriver only (Level 3)1 / 01 / 0
2 violations
  • 392.2-SLLSR392.2-SLLSR · Vehicle
  • 395.24395.24 · Driver

Showing the 10 most recent of 23 inspection records on file.

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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

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
AK · Alaska111
MT · Montana90
CO · Colorado10
KS · Kansas10
WY · Wyoming10

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

Inspections and crashes by year
YearInspectionsViolationsOut of serviceCrashes
2026111310
202510800
20242100

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Trucks400
Tractors8400
Trailers10400

Drivers

Total drivers
115
CDL drivers
115
Interstate, over 100 mi
115
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
Intrastate, over 100 mi
0
Intrastate, within 100 mi
0
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
89
Trucks
88
Buses
0
Annual miles
240,000 (2024)
Seen at inspections
22 trucks · 17 trailers

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

22Power units / trucks inspected
17Trailers inspected
All vehicles inspected under this USDOT by make and type
MakeVehicle typeVehicles
Western StTruck Tractor7
KenworthTruck Tractor7
PeterbiltTruck Tractor6
UnpublisheSemi-Trailer6
Peerless DSemi-Trailer4
FontaineSemi-Trailer2
Load KingSemi-Trailer1
MackStraight Truck1
Mad ProducSemi-Trailer1
PeerlessOther1
TranscraftSemi-Trailer1
Utility TrailerSemi-Trailer1

All 39 vehicles inspected under this USDOT, grouped by make and type as recorded at inspection (top 12 groups).

Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
1M9KS4435BG7682102011Mad Products Mad ProductsSemi-Trailer6CA853 AB1Nov 3, 20260 / 0
5KJJAEAY14PM560332004Western Star 4900Truck Tractor407KTJ SK1Nov 3, 20260 / 0
5ABK45308JB180013—UnpublisheSemi-Trailer6UW099 AB1Oct 31, 20260 / 0
5KJRALBG8CPBE23042012Western Star 4900Truck TractorCPT4941 AB1Oct 31, 20260 / 0
2PLC042318BJ135092008Scona SconaSemi-Trailer604KKN SK1Oct 30, 20260 / 0
1XKDD40X27R9327542007Kenworth T8 SeriesTruck TractorCPC0436 AB1Oct 30, 20260 / 0
2PLC046317SL134272007SconaSemi-Trailer793JCF SK1Sep 21, 20260 / 0
1XKDD40X9DR9605802013Kenworth T8 SeriesTruck TractorCLX726 AB1Sep 21, 20260 / 0
2PLC040308BK136052008Scona SconaSemi-Trailer6ZB935 AB1Sep 15, 20260 / 0
1XPXD40X0KD2361022019Peterbilt 389Truck TractorCVK2271 AB1Sep 15, 20263 / 1
1XKDDB9X86R9858052006Kenworth T8 SeriesTruck TractorCPX3124 AB1Sep 14, 20260 / 0
2W9SS4137YW040049—WabashSemi-Trailer712NIF SK1Sep 14, 20260 / 0
5KJJAEAV17PX691522007Western Star 4900Truck Tractor390KQX SK1Sep 14, 20260 / 0
1TTE533S3C37332222012Transcraft/wabash Steel FlatbedSemi-TrailerCJN482 MT1Sep 14, 20260 / 0
5KJJAEAV17PX425032007Western Star 4900Truck Tractor391KQK SK1Sep 14, 20260 / 0
1M9T5EG17CM898021—UnpublisheSemi-Trailer776780C MT3Sep 14, 20260 / 0
2PLH03636GBE175132016SconaOtherNONE1 AB1Sep 1, 20260 / 0
1XKDPBEX36J9930802006Kenworth T8 SeriesTruck Tractor711MAZ AB1Sep 1, 20260 / 0
13N248203C15554632012Fontaine Trailer Co. Fontaine Trailer Co.Semi-Trailer6BU558 AB1Feb 5, 20260 / 0
1XPTP4EXXKD2757772019Peterbilt 367Truck TractorCXV8666 AB1Feb 5, 20261 / 0
2PLC04736BBL149052011Scona SconaSemi-Trailer6PY026 AB1Feb 2, 20260 / 0
1XPXD40X6JD4835572018Peterbilt 389Truck TractorCVD2786 AK1Feb 2, 20260 / 0
1M9KS443XCG7682222012Mad Products Mad ProductsSemi-Trailer6NL619 AB1Nov 19, 20250 / 0
5KJJAEAV37PX856442007Western Star 4900Truck Tractor387KQX SK1Nov 19, 20250 / 0
5KJJAEAV76PX203912006Western Star 4900Truck Tractor393KQX SK1Nov 14, 20250 / 0

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Showing the 25 most recently inspected of 39. 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.

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Equipment evidence

  • FlatbedVIN 1 flatbed or platform trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
  • Straight TruckInspection 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections

Cargo carried, as filed

Liquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentChemicalsDry Bulk

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  2. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  3. Record updated: safety grade C → B.
  4. MCS-150 filing on record.
  5. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  6. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  7. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 3236573.

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.

Recent changes to the record

Recent changes to the FMCSA record
DateFieldBeforeAfter
Aug 26, 2026Safety gradeCB

MCS-150 filings on record

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Jan 23, 2019
Last MCS-150 update
Sep 11, 2025

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Element Technical Services INC an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 3236573 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Element Technical Services INC's USDOT number?

USDOT 3236573. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.

How do I contact Element Technical Services INC?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (403) 930-0246; fax (403) 930-0255; email dsmith@ets.ca; address Highway 9 South, Carlyle, SK S0N 0R0; mailing address 810-530 8Th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3S8.

What is Element Technical Services 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 Element Technical Services INC have?

Power units: 89; drivers: 115, as filed on its MCS-150 (Sep 11, 2025).

What does Element Technical Services INC haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: liquids/gases, oilfield equipment, chemicals, dry bulk.

What equipment does Element Technical Services INC operate?

On government records: Flatbed (1 flatbed or platform trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).

How many inspections and crashes has Element Technical Services INC had?

Inspections: 23; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Element Technical Services INC?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2027. The latest filing stored here is Sep 11, 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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