Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2555205 · MC-940616
E&C LLC
DBA ROCKING S TRANSPORT SERVICES
8 power unitsavg 12.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesRIO GRANDE CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-940616 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.139.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is E&C LLC safe to work with?
Is E&C LLC safe to load? E&C LLC (USDOT 2555205, MC-940616) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ELE&C LLC 86
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
American Millennium · 15–19
United Wisconsin · 19–21
20152025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Nov 2015 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2400115USDOT 3056909USDOT 3141234USDOT 3922895USDOT 3620671
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eduardo soto — 13 carriers: USDOT 1343314USDOT 1391268USDOT 1557326USDOT 2835476USDOT 3121285USDOT 3143729USDOT 3330975USDOT 3707375
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7666 E US HWY 83, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, 78582
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 424-2997
- esoto.rsts@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eduardo Soto · Crystal Cantu
- USDOT / docket
- 2555205 · MC-940616
- First registered
- 11/03/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 567,163 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is E&C LLC's USDOT number?
E&C LLC's USDOT number is 2555205, and its motor carrier number is MC-940616.
Is E&C LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, E&C LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is E&C LLC's safety record?
E&C LLC has a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is E&C LLC's fleet?
E&C LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E&C LLC based?
E&C LLC is based in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.