EKAM FREIGHTWAY INC
DBA: 2015
EKAM FREIGHTWAY INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Fresno, CA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Prior insurance gap · 69 days Aug 12, 2016 → Oct 20, 2016
- Prior insurance gap · 2215 days Jan 13, 2018 → Feb 6, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 2256 days Inactive Jan 22, 2018 → reinstated Mar 27, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 77 days Inactive Aug 22, 2016 → reinstated Nov 7, 2016
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EKAM FREIGHTWAY INC (USDOT 2540644) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Prior insurance gap · 69 days — Aug 12, 2016 → Oct 20, 2016 • Prior insurance gap · 2215 days — Jan 13, 2018 → Feb 6, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 2256 days — Inactive Jan 22, 2018 → reinstated Mar 27, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 77 days — Inactive Aug 22, 2016 → reinstated Nov 7, 2016 • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2540644/ As of: Sep 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233753 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- DBA — → 2015 · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 active liability filings
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-04-03 (174 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 15, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC883898ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
2015 had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (1) and CA (1).
66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,753 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 22, 2018 to Mar 27, 2024 (2256 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 22, 2016 to Nov 7, 2016 (77 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 12, 2016 to Oct 20, 2016 (69 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 13, 2018 to Feb 6, 2024 (2215 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 15, 2026 to Apr 15, 2026 (90 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA — 2015FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 3.37 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 6.61 | 7 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88660532 | Aug 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC CVEF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 88262545 | Jun 26, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E | Yes |
| 86260100 | Nov 5, 2025 | AZ | 3 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82155386 | Jul 15, 2024 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA8601607879 | Jun 30, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (5 letters, 4 PDFs available)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 3, 2026 | MC883898-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Mar 27, 2024 | MC883898-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jun 15, 2023 | MC883898 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Name Change → |
| Nov 7, 2016 | MC883898-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Dec 26, 2014 | MC883898-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA868569355 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA868569355 | BMC-91X | — | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA868569355 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 90 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 15, 2026 to Apr 15, 2026 | ||||||
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0349537-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0349537-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0349537-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | CAM001177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | CAM001177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | CAM001177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | CAM001177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2024 | Apr 27, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2215 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 13, 2018 to Feb 6, 2024 | ||||||
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP20676 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 13, 2017 | Jan 13, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3960365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 20, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 69 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 12, 2016 to Oct 20, 2016 | ||||||
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199521945 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 22, 2014 | Aug 12, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 15, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 3, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 15, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 15, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 90 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 15, 2026)
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May 14, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 20, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 6, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 27, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 28, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2018
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Jan 22, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 22, 2018authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 2256 days (through Mar 27, 2024)
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Jan 13, 2018insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 13, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 2215 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 6, 2024)
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Jan 13, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2017
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Aug 22, 2016
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Aug 22, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 22, 2016authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 77 days (through Nov 7, 2016)
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Aug 12, 2016insuranceCANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Aug 12, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 69 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 20, 2016)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Field change history
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Stations in California
Where this carrier might be inspected
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Docket MC883898
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,462 carriers served
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4 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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