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ECO EXPRESS LLC
Castle Hayne, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1453130
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1453130
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2006
Annual Mileage
600,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
418 Hermitage Rd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven Rodgers
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC8
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH0KN901622 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKJ04829KM077939 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49XXMJ462377 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL4NG142008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EHXKN226877 | 1 | — |
| Kauf | Full Trailer | 5VGFD222XNL006176 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | 0194006504 | HARTSVILLE SC | III | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH0KN901622 |
NC YA143451 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | 0006811061 | 587, NC | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C7WRTCL4NG142008 5VGFD222XNL006176 |
NC NR3745 NC AM87439 |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21B | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 10, 2025 | 0006807682 | 95, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH0KN901622 |
NC YA143451 |
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 0006791367 | I-40 NEAR NC 210, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH0KN901622 |
NC YA143451 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | 0006783093 | SAMPSON COUNTY, NEWTON GROVE, NC | II | 3 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZD49XXMJ462377 1TKJ04829KM077939 |
KS 201778 ME 3326910 |
| 393.104F1 | OOSKnotted tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104A | OOSInadequate/damaged securement device/system | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | 0006702639 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, S, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH0KN901622 |
NC YA143451 |
| November 18, 2024 | 0006701366 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZD49XXMJ462377 1TKJ04829KM077939 |
KS 201778 ME 3326910 |
| June 24, 2024 | 0006660728 | US 29 AT OLD US 29, NC | II | — | — | ECO EXPRESS | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EHXKN226877 |
NC YA154203 |
| March 20, 2024 | 0006633451 | SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTON, NC | II | 3 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAGE |
1XKZD49XXMJ462377 112LAX446GL080741 |
KS 201778 NC AE14770 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | OOSLoose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
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