Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 688885 · MC-319675
E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC
12 power unitsavg 11.3 yrLocal · 1 statesNORTON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-319675 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to load? E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 688885, MC-319675) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTON, MA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ETE&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC 82
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (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
16.7% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 12-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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving3
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Arbella · 97–00
Arbella Protection · 00–04
Zurich American · 04–06
Commerce · 06–16
Zurich American · 16–19
Pilgrim · 19–26
19972026
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2026 | $1M | 12 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → May 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | May 1997 → May 2000 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
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
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTON, MA
Top corridor
MA
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2208290
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ektrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2434113
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 140 E MAIN STREET, NORTON, MA, 02766
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1108, NORTON, MA, 02766
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (508) 230-5766
- Fax
- (508) 230-7473
- Web domain
- ektrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Carrie Anne Lapides · Keith Lapides
- USDOT / docket
- 688885 · MC-319675
- First registered
- 05/08/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 400,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/21/2001
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 688885, and its motor carrier number is MC-319675.
Is E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's safety record?
E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's fleet?
E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC based?
E&K TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is based in NORTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.