EKAM LLC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202616 inspections · 27 violations (9 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance2 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
10
2× · sev 5
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2
2× · sev 1
- 7396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 8395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9393.9A-LTSIR1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
- 10393.45B2-B
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA17
- NV1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 94% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 14%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.8% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 59% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 97%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 3%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Contra Costa County, CA
Medium impact5 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in Contra Costa County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Contra Costa County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 23%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 16%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× · 6%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 3%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA15 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- JASPREET SINGH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2022-02-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-08-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 76 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
19 events- 10/10/2025Insurance filed — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy URG-01624-01
- 10/10/2025Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy URG-01624
- 09/15/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2025)
- 10/10/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-CA-19-S0127687-00
- 09/23/2024Insurance name changed — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-CA-19-S0127687-00
- 08/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2024)
- 08/12/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
- 08/10/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD00016660-01
- 07/10/2024Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD00016660-01
- 07/10/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-CA-19-S0127687-00
- 05/24/2024Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD00016658-01
- 05/24/2024Insurance cancelled — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MA5198P2022
- 04/29/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2024)
- 05/26/2023Insurance cancelled — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MA5198P2022
- 05/01/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2023)
- 08/09/2022Insurance cancelled — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MA5198P2022
- 07/13/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2022)
- 06/01/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/12/2022Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-08-12
- Reported mileage
- 50,000 mi (2023)
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