ECS&M INC

DBA: EAST CAROLINA SWEEPING & MAINTENANCE

ECS&M INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Leland, NC. Across 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.9% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ECS&M INC (USDOT 2788483)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2788483/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2788483 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KERRIE S. BENTON Company officer 2: JESSE E. BENTON Other (ROCK DIRT SAND VEGETATION ASPHALT) Based in LELAND, NC

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195294 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2788483
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer KERRIE S. BENTON
Company officer 2 JESSE E. BENTON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (ROCK DIRT SAND VEGETATION ASPHALT)
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 2 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2710 ANDREW JACKSON HWY NE
LELAND, NC 28451
Mailing
PO BOX 2016
LELAND, NC 28451
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2788483
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 2015 (~11y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.2% vs 23.4% -5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.40 vs 1.80 -1.40
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 1 0 1 2
Crash reports 1 0 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 62 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 42 42 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 11.9%
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%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
62
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
6 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

EAST CAROLINA SWEEPING & MAINTENANCE had 42 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.9%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

42 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (42 stops).

Violation profile

11.9% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (35.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 195,294 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,294 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,294 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)

2023-11 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 42 5 11.9% Aug 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 37
Kenworth 11
Western Star 4
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.40 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 4.05 4 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (62 rows) View all 62 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88794270 Aug 25, 2026 NC 3 RIEGELWOOD NC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88305454 Jul 2, 2026 NC 2
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88181733 Jun 18, 2026 NC 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88082685 Jun 9, 2026 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87738680 Apr 30, 2026 NC 3 US 17 NEAR NC 904
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87406872 Mar 25, 2026 NC 1 NC 87
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A Yes
87406742 Mar 25, 2026 NC 1 NC 87
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87406739 Mar 25, 2026 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A Yes
87395332 Mar 24, 2026 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87138276 Feb 24, 2026 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9TS Yes
87098600 Feb 19, 2026 NC 3 SR 1426
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86838455 Jan 19, 2026 NC 1 421
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86470150 Dec 2, 2025 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2, 396.17C No
86195992 Oct 29, 2025 NC 2 US 17 NEAR NC 904
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9TS No
85967608 Oct 4, 2025 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.104B No
86068276 Sep 24, 2025 NC 1 US17 NEAR SHERROW ESTATES
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85853297 Sep 18, 2025 NC 3 74
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85853110 Sep 17, 2025 NC 3 74
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85654372 Aug 29, 2025 NC 1
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85566831 Aug 20, 2025 NC 3 US17 NEAR SHERROW ESTATES
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85566213 Aug 18, 2025 NC 3 US 17 NEAR NC 906
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85441143 Aug 7, 2025 NC 2 US17 NEAR NC87
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85232495 Jul 15, 2025 NC 3 US 17 NEAR COLLEGE RD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85187549 Jul 11, 2025 NC 3 US17 NEAR SHERROW ESTATES
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84934906 Jun 11, 2025 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108456204 Mar 31, 2026 NC Yes No Tow
NC0108147905 Jun 11, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107355370 Jun 2, 2023 NC 0 3 Yes No Injury
NC0107218725 Jan 19, 2023 NC 0 1 No No Injury
NC0106934104 Apr 23, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106076011 Nov 20, 2019 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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