EKAR LOGISTICS LLC

USDOT 3892918 • 1 W LAKE ST APT 303, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,892,918
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7636009286
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
54,395
Physical Address
1 W LAKE ST APT 303, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408
Mailing Address
1 W LAKE ST APT 303, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408-3151
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 60.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 36.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 9, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1431784ACTIVEUnknownJul 3, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA04445202ON FILEJul 9, 2023Jul 5, 2023

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT1161021233CANCELLEDJul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2025
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA04445202CANCELLEDJul 5, 2022Jul 9, 2023
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA04445202REPLACEDJul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT1161021233BIPD/PrimaryJul 5, 2025Jul 5, 2025
TERM/CANCLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA04445202BIPD/PrimaryJul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA04445202BIPD/PrimaryJul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA04445202BIPD/PrimaryJul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1431784COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 9, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 3, 2025
MC1431784MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 12, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
49%
Unsafe Driving
24%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
24
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
60.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states5 inspections

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
60.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+36.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.80vs nat'l 1.80
+3.00 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 75.0% OOS
2024-082026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WALTON1 · 1 OOS
LORDSTOWN OH1 · 1 OOS
EAGLEVILLEMO1 · 1 OOS
GHENT WV1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 5, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 3, 2025
Authority
Jul 9, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026