VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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EK EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4417147 · MC1737544 · EIN 39-2416460 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
10945 HICKORY RIDGE RD, HARRISBURG, NC, 28075-7678
(704) 719-6847 · BENJAMIN KETCHIE
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Authority revocation pending
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 12
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Stonewood Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy JST100676601 · eff 08/31/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Authority revocation pending
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance12 pts
Other2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC2
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.00 | 4.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 trailer1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
BENJAMIN KETCHIE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2025-05-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| S M SMITH & SONS INC | 352712 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/31/2026 — Insurance filed — Stonewood Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy JST100676601
06/26/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/05/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
05/30/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/4417147.