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Carrier profile · USDOT 2493748 · MC-863838

EKAM EXPRESS INC

5 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 4 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-863838 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 12 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 12-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is EKAM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is EKAM EXPRESS INC safe to load? EKAM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2493748, MC-863838) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 22.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.8 / 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
5
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
9 / yr
Coverage
1.8 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 Driving10
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
United Specialty · 18–21
20142025

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.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2024Sep 2025$750k1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Sep 2023Sep 2024$750k1
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2022Sep 2023$750k2
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2021Sep 2022$750k1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2018Sep 2021$750k5
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCSep 2017May 2018$750k4
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIASep 2016Sep 2017$750k1
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALApr 2016Sep 2016$750k2
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2015Apr 2016$750k2
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COApr 2014Apr 2015$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
94%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
AMARILLO, TX
2406 PARAMOUNT BLVD
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
CA 11 · OR 4 · NV 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2570177USDOT 2880906Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 11 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jasmail biring3 carriers: USDOT 1789500USDOT 2000461

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers20

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
1465 DIAMOND PARK LANE, ROSEVILLE, CA, 95747
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Jasmail Biring
USDOT / docket
2493748 · MC-863838
First registered
04/08/2014
Last MCS-150
03/10/2025 · 258,996 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
258,996Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is EKAM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

EKAM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2493748, and its motor carrier number is MC-863838.

Is EKAM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EKAM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EKAM EXPRESS INC's safety record?

EKAM EXPRESS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is EKAM EXPRESS INC's fleet?

EKAM EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EKAM EXPRESS INC based?

EKAM EXPRESS INC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.