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Freight Carrier · Murphy, TX

EK CARRIER INC

Name: EK CARRIER INC
Address: 912 MORNING SIDE TRAIL, MURPHY, TX, 75094, US
Telephone: (972) 370-5080

912 MORNING SIDE TRAIL · Murphy, TX 75094

Authorized: Property

(972) 370-5080 Tap to call

MC #805915
USDOT #2353511 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

EK CARRIER INC is a Murphy, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-805915 and their USDOT number is 2353511.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/30/2024 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/30/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 370,719 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Murphy, Texas. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.4 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.4 2 Vehicle Maintenance 11.53 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

16
Total
8
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× OOS×1 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 2

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

EK CARRIER INC
912 MORNING SIDE TRAIL
MURPHY, TX 75094

Mailing Address

EK CARRIER INC
PO BOX 1771
WYLIE, TX 75098

Location on Map

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EK CARRIER INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Unsafe Driving 2

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 1

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