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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 751 days (since Aug 14, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

ECS TRANS LLC

HEPHZIBAH, GA

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Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Aug 14, 2024
Coverage resumed · Mar 29, 2022
Coverage resumed · May 23, 2024
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 30, 2022
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 751 days (since Aug 14, 2024).
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 552 days Sep 23, 2020 → Mar 29, 2022
  • Prior insurance gap · 20 days May 3, 2024 → May 23, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 547 days Inactive Sep 29, 2020 → reinstated Mar 30, 2022
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC 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 TRANS LLC (USDOT 3425828)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 751 days (since Aug 14, 2024).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 552 days — Sep 23, 2020 → Mar 29, 2022
  • Prior insurance gap · 20 days — May 3, 2024 → May 23, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 547 days — Inactive Sep 29, 2020 → reinstated Mar 30, 2022
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 66.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3425828/
As of: Sep 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3425828 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: ELIOT SIMPSON General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Construction Based in HEPHZIBAH, GA

FMCSA census as of Sep 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 57/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Aug 14, 2024.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235172 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Do not book.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Aug 14, 2024

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3425828
In FMCSA records since May 7, 2020 (~6y)
Company officer ELIOT SIMPSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 85,000 mi
Contact & address
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4719 MCCOMBS RD
HEPHZIBAH, GA 30815
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3425828
In FMCSA records since May 7, 2020 (~6y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 85,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 66.7% vs 6.7% +60.0 pts
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-06-03 (823 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Power Units
1
Drivers
5
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Risk intelligence

Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 89% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CO (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

Top code 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
OOS order history
3 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 235,172 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
66.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,172 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,172 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 29, 2020 to Mar 30, 2022 (547 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 23, 2020 to Mar 29, 2022 (552 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 3, 2024 to May 23, 2024 (20 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2023-09 2024-05
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 5
Ihc 2
Freightliner 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81734278 May 23, 2024 CO 3 LOMA CO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3485875 · 3HAEUMML7RL767524
4 395.8(a)(1), 392.60(a), 390.21T(b)(1) Yes
81027292 Mar 5, 2024 IL 2 il-020---marion---i-57-s/b
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX RNX6005 · 3HAEUMML1PL513322
1 390.21T(b) No
81010054 Feb 27, 2024 FL 2 LEE FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3122901 · 3ALACWFC7NDMV6242
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TE2IV-D Yes
80847764 Feb 8, 2024 NJ 2 nj-rt-30-@-206
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2972950 · 3HAEUMML6ML541659
1 393.95(f) No
80786707 Feb 6, 2024 TN 3 KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
UK 3265534 · 3ALACWFC9PDNT2725
1 395.3A1-HOSPD Yes
80724583 Jan 30, 2024 WI 3 WEST SALEM WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2972950 · 3HAEUMML6ML541659
1 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT Yes
80513246 Dec 29, 2023 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
IN 3209374 · 3HAEUMML7PL105942
3 395.8(a)(1), 391.11(b)(1), 392.16(a) Yes
80156961 Nov 8, 2023 NJ 2 KNOWLTON SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
IN 2862431 · 1HTEUMML6LH083450
4 395.8(a)(1), 393.95(f), 392.2 Yes
79681959 Sep 6, 2023 GA 3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA YPH451 · 1HTMMAAM93H550934
2 395.8(k)(2), 392.82(a)(1) Yes
79094964 Jul 6, 2023 FL 3 MCSAP HCC I-75 COLUMBIA SB
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
OK 3GB587 · 1FDNF6DCXNDF05910
2 395.8(a)(1), 390.21(b) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1117283
INACTIVE
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1117283 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 PDFs)

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 3, 2024 MC1117283-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Mar 30, 2022 MC1117283-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Jul 14, 2020 MC1117283-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA956987976 BIPD/Primary — May 23, 2024 Aug 14, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 20 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 3, 2024 to May 23, 2024
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA956987976 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2023 May 3, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA956987976 BIPD/Primary — Mar 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2023 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 552 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 23, 2020 to Mar 29, 2022
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA2185775 BIPD/Primary — Jul 8, 2020 Sep 23, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 14, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  2. Jun 4, 2024
    authority
    OUT OF SERVICE — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jun 4, 2024
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  4. May 13, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. May 13, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. May 3, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  7. May 3, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 20 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 23, 2024)
  8. Mar 30, 2024
    enforcement
    Enforcement case GA-2024-0064-US1799 — $1,980
  9. Mar 20, 2024
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
  10. Jul 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  11. Feb 20, 2021
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  12. Sep 29, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Sep 29, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Sep 29, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 547 days (through Mar 30, 2022)
  15. Sep 23, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  16. Sep 23, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 552 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 29, 2022)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LOMA CO CO 1 1
LEE FL FL 1 1
MCSAP HCC I-75 COLUMBIA SB FL 1 1
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 1 1
KNOWLTON SCALE NJ 1 1
I-85 SB ROADSIDE SC 1 1
KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB TN 1 1
WEST SALEM WI WI 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 4 4
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown 1 0
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 1 0
391.11(b)(1) Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.60(a) Unauthorized passenger on board CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.67(c)(7)(v) Tires - other defects Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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