Eks Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2088913 · Sioux City, IA 51106 · 7128230106

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/22/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Eks Trucking LLC (DOT# 2088913) in Sioux City, Iowa has 66 inspections on record with 48 violations and a 7.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

66 Inspections
7.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
12 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.6%
Carrier: 7.6% (5 of 66) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 66) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Iowa
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

48 total violations across 66 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
24
Hours of Service
5

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 23 states
Level 1: 12 (18%) Level 2: 10 (15%) Level 3: 44 (67%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/22/2026 UT 3 0 0
12/31/2025 KS 3 0 0
12/28/2025 NM 2 0 0
12/22/2025 MT 1 0 0
12/18/2025 NM 2 0 0
12/16/2025 SD 3 0 0
12/16/2025 WI 2 0 0
11/24/2025 CO 2 0 0
11/24/2025 NC 3 0 0
11/21/2025 NM 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC728895
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company $750 01/20/2018

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 12
Drivers 12
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/25/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20251112 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,100,000
Address 5500 Old Lakeport Rd, Sioux City, IA 51106