Ek Carrier Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Murphy, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 4.87 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.42 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 11.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state TN accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 87%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 16 |
| 8 |
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39311BCSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39311BCSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |