Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 823091 · MC-364130
E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC
9 power unitsavg 7.9 yrLocal · 2 statesCRETE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-364130 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 27 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average75.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC safe to work with?
Is E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC safe to load? E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 823091, MC-364130) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CRETE, IL, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
EKE KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC 56
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving24
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Occidental Fire · 02–04
Springfield Fire · 10–12
National · 12–15
Northland · 15–17
Prime Property · 18–22
Progressive Southeastern · 23–25
19992026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2018 → May 2022 | $750k | 10 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| SPRINGFIELD FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN COUNTRY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CRETE, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
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 2339276Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1364352USDOT 3210786USDOT 3870850USDOT 3400939USDOT 397218USDOT 2402255USDOT 3037111
Shares a company officer with other carriers
elaine king — 3 carriers: USDOT 2402255USDOT 3870850
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24441 PATRIOT LN, CRETE, IL, 60417
- Mailing address
- 3865 COLUMBUS AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 284-9800
- ekingtrkg@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Elaine King
- USDOT / docket
- 823091 · MC-364130
- First registered
- 08/12/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2025 · 980,040 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 136805988
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 KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC's USDOT number?
E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC's USDOT number is 823091, and its motor carrier number is MC-364130.
Is E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC's safety record?
E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC's fleet?
E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC based?
E KING CONSTRUCTION CO INC is based in CRETE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.