Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 63005 · MC-147694
HEK INCORPORATED
DBA ELLIOTT BAY SERVICE TRANSFER
18 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 1 statesTUKWILA, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147694 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HEK INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is HEK INCORPORATED safe to load? HEK INCORPORATED (USDOT 63005, MC-147694) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TUKWILA, WA, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
HIHEK INCORPORATED 80
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 18-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Unigard Security · 92–97
Continental Western · 00–09
Unigard · 09–13
19922020
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Mar 1999 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Mar 1997 → Mar 1997 | $1M | 3 |
| UNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1992 → Mar 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TUKWILA, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3507318Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2581734USDOT 3707868USDOT 2568584USDOT 688143USDOT 2557329
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 315 UPLAND DRIVE, TUKWILA, WA, 98188
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 575-9187
- Web domain
- elliottbaytransfer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matt Edens · John W Edens
- USDOT / docket
- 63005 · MC-147694
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/12/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 39734488
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 HEK INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
HEK INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 63005, and its motor carrier number is MC-147694.
Is HEK INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, HEK INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HEK INCORPORATED's safety record?
HEK INCORPORATED has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HEK INCORPORATED's fleet?
HEK INCORPORATED operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEK INCORPORATED based?
HEK INCORPORATED is based in TUKWILA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.