Owner — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Tex Eldridge
DBA
Owner
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
137 Bottom Rd Hwy 38, Evants, KY 40828
Phone
(606) 837-8590
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Meet The Wily Billionaire Trucking Boss Behind Kentucky Derby Favorite Renegade - Forbes
Forbes · 5/1/2026
Louisville trucking company prepares for major detours during I-65 closure - WDRB
WDRB · 5/13/2026
2026 PKY Champions announced: Jason Flores takes People’s Choice with ‘Alfalfa Cruiser’ - TheTrucker.com
TheTrucker.com · 3/30/2026
UPS plane crash leaves new business owner without work and pay - whas11.com
whas11.com · 11/11/2025
2026 FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Gary A. Johnson Trucking Inc. - Louisville Business First - The Business Journals
The Business Journals · 4/16/2026
3 employees of Louisville facility are missing after UPS plane crash that looked like ‘hell’s fury,’ owner says - CNN
CNN · 11/6/2025
Kentucky Derby Favorite Renegade Is Owned By A Billionaire Who Was Acquitted Of Stabbing His Friend Because He Took Too Many Cough Drops - Whiskey Riff
Whiskey Riff · 5/2/2026
Renegade horse trainer, jockey, owner for Kentucky Derby 2026 - The Courier-Journal
The Courier-Journal · 4/3/2026
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