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EKAN CRUDE LLC
Colony, KS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2257253 · MC 770289
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-770289 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC770289
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AM37000359-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2257253
MC Number
MC-770289
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 20, 2011
Authority Granted
January 13, 2012
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
403 E Broad Street, Colony, KS 66015
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Horn
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS2
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heil | — | 190DL3024Y3D13922 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU9X27J186398 | 1 | — |
| Mose | Semi-trailer | 1V9T34224L1001094 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X0YR865592 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2025 | HP01820086 | BUTLER COUNTY - 015, KS | II | — | — | EKAN CRUDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MOSE |
1XKDDU9X0YR865592 1V9T34224L1001094 |
KS 247277 KS 702571 |
| June 30, 2024 | HP04740181 | BUTLER COUNTY - 015, KS | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL |
1NKDLU9X27J186398 190DL3024Y3D13922 |
KS 158013 KS 624376 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 8, 2024 | HP00965759 | WOODSON COUNTY - 207, KS | II | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TIGE |
1XP5DR9X6SN367746 0808AL013C |
KS 170095 KS 706287 |
| 393.51 | OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 14, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 13, 2012 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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