TruckCodex

H E K INC

DBA: ELLIOTT BAY SERVICE TRANSFER

USDOT 63005 Active CORPORATION Based in TUKWILA, WA
Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

Carrier

Power Units
18
Drivers
18
Inspections
14
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
37.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
30 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

H E K INC is a corporation based in TUKWILA, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 63005. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 18 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

H E K INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Tukwila, WA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (6 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (88.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 37.5% vs 23.4% +14.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.60 vs 1.80 -0.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
349 UPLAND DRIVE
TUKWILA, WA 98188
Phone: 2065759187
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 63005
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 600,000 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 37.5% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 52,160 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,160 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
37.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 52,160 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +17.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
3 OOS · 42.9%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 5 3 60.0% Dec 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 6
Freightliner 5
Hyundai Translead 4
CIMC 2
Unknown 2
Came 1
Kenworth 1
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86624030 Dec 16, 2025 WA 2 FIFE WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
WA D00523A · 1FUJGLBG6CSBM1655
3 393.11A1-LRLMWR, 393.11A1-LFTSM, 393.9A-LIL Yes
86331677 Nov 11, 2025 WA 1 FEDERAL WAY WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C47806M · 3AKJGLDR3ESFJ2187
0 — No
85976461 Oct 2, 2025 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP18877 · 4V4NC9EH3HN979533
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45D-B Yes
84321286 Apr 3, 2025 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C63219W · 4V4NC9EHXDN146242
3 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLL Yes
83174562 Nov 15, 2024 WA 2 FIFE WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C46451P · 1FUJGLD55ELFK6147
0 — No
81587385 May 8, 2024 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C46451P · 1FUJGLD55ELFK6147
1 393.9(a) No
81204913 Mar 26, 2024 WA 2 FIFE WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C11882X · 1XKAD48X9DJ354380
0 — No
81150159 Mar 7, 2024 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
WA D63237B · 4V4NC9EHXMN282452
0 — No
80585295 Jan 11, 2024 WA 1 SEATTLE WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C96020N · 3AKJGLD51ESFS4514
0 — No
79797112 Sep 28, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc26--federal-way-northbound
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C11544K · 4V4NC9EH6CN547589
0 — No
79658922 Sep 13, 2023 WA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C47879J · 4V4NC9EH8EN149061
1 392.82DUMT No
78892980 Jun 13, 2023 WA 3 EB
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C53901N · 4V4NC9EJ8BN299573
0 — No
78599592 May 9, 2023 WA 2 PUYALLUP
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C95439L · 1FUJGLBG4CSBC0475
1 393.9(a) No
78310667 Apr 6, 2023 WA 3 WB — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (30 rows) View all 30 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EF68962 Feb 11, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000EF38546 Nov 15, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA000EE61640 Mar 15, 2024 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E742059 Nov 24, 2017 WA 0 2 No Yes Injury
WA000E619362 Dec 12, 2016 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0003732032 Oct 10, 2016 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E531494 Apr 1, 2016 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E447378 Jul 20, 2015 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E184186 Jul 27, 2012 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E142878 Dec 13, 2011 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E122747 Aug 24, 2011 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0002646143 Jan 26, 2007 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0002606332 Nov 17, 2006 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA0002120537 Dec 13, 2004 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0001496248 Aug 15, 2003 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA0000993546 May 15, 2003 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA0001350221 Apr 4, 2003 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA0001621863 Mar 10, 2003 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0001348377 Jan 10, 2003 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0001047645 Sep 5, 2002 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0000746349 Jul 3, 2001 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA0001206943 Jan 21, 2001 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0000721019 Jan 2, 2001 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0000560265 Feb 11, 1999 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA0000352315 May 17, 1998 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC147694
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP56847A 91X Mar 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF010008 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2019 Mar 1, 2020 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5009026 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2018 Mar 1, 2019 REPLACED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY CM013002 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY CM013002 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Apr 25, 2013 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP6005829BNPG BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP6005829BNPG BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP6005829BNPG BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2018 CANCELLED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY CM013002 CARGO Mar 1, 2009 Apr 25, 2013 CANCELLED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY CM013002 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2669389R CARGO Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2009 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2669389R BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2009 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2418050R CARGO Mar 1, 2004 Mar 1, 2007 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2418050R BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2004 Mar 1, 2007 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9ZM68 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2000 Mar 1, 2004 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9ZM68 CARGO Mar 15, 2000 Mar 1, 2004 CANCELLED
UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO PB 1141889 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 1999 Mar 15, 2000 REPLACED
ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY IM18751 CARGO Mar 1, 1999 Mar 15, 2000 REPLACED
UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO QB1141889 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 1997 Mar 1, 1997 REPLACED
UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO QB 1141889 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 1997 Jun 16, 1999 CANCELLED
UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO QB 1141889 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 1997 Mar 1, 1999 REPLACED
UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO DB19143 CARGO Mar 1, 1997 Mar 1, 1999 REPLACED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY MA61 1253 CARGO Nov 1, 1995 Mar 1, 1997 REPLACED
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2135693 CARGO Nov 1, 1994 Nov 1, 1995 CANCELLED
UNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY MA61 1253 BIPD Nov 20, 1992 Mar 1, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  3. Mar 2, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 25, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 25, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 5, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  11. Feb 18, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 4, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Mar 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  15. Mar 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
  16. Mar 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jun 16, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
  18. Mar 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
  19. Mar 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
  20. Mar 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
  22. Dec 11, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Nov 1, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Sep 22, 1981
    authority
    SUPERSEDED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Sep 22, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Nov 4, 1980
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 5 2
FIFE WA WA 3 1
EB WA 1 0
PUYALLUP WA 1 0
SEATTLE WA WA 1 0
WB WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
  • Carrier
    BOC-3 process agent · 18,702 carriers served
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers

How to verify H E K INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about H E K INC

Is H E K INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. H E K INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 63005 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is H E K INC's safety rating? ▾
H E K INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has H E K INC had? ▾
14 roadside inspections are on file for H E K INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is H E K INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
H E K INC's peak out-of-service rate is 37.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is H E K INC based? ▾
H E K INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 349 UPLAND DRIVE, TUKWILA, Washington 98188. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does H E K INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. H E K INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC147694). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does H E K INC operate? ▾
H E K INC self-reports 18 power units and 18 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has H E K INC had any crashes? ▾
30 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for H E K INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.