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EPHRATA TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Aaa Intermodal
Des Moines, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1839352 · MC 669162
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-669162 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 23, 2015; first granted February 12, 2009 (17 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on May 27, 2009 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC669162
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT58874A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1839352
MC Number
MC-669162
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 19, 2008
Authority First Granted
February 12, 2009
Authority Reinstated
September 23, 2015
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
24107 20th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Samy A., Zewdu
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceIntermodalRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA4
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Intermodal Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG9FN187147 | 3 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 583KF4026FA000308 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99GH98N486743 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 583KF2020HA000005 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | 2102001824 | PORT OF TACOMA WA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9EG9FN187147 583KF2020HA000005 |
WA D66346D WA 18033AA |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | 1107000263 | FEDERAL WAY WA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4N99GH98N486743 |
WA C77094W |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 26, 2024 | 2129000338 | RIDGEFIELD WA | III | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9EG9FN187147 583KF4026FA000308 |
WA D66346D WA 0226ZY |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 7, 2024 | 2102001121 | DU PONT WA | II | 5 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9EG9FN187147 583KF4026FA000308 |
WA D66346D WA 0226ZY |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 20, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 20, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 29, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of North Carolina |
| September 10, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 15, 2012 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 27, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
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