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E C TRANSPORT INC
Alice, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 792584 · MC 353590
No Safety Rating
Active 27 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-353590 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC353590
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920002485-00
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2-XPT-TX-19-S-348190-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
792584
MC Number
MC-353590
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 1, 1999
Authority Granted
April 21, 1999
Annual Mileage
945,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
915 Franco Street, Alice, TX 78332
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Raul Covarrubias
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance63
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
33.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
13 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX22
US4
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Flatbed
7
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24806A936110 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484YA144206 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKADB9X37F801362 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24853A102801 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 Ramirez Ramirez Trailer | Flatbed · 42 ft | 3AEFS4220XM013936 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKADU9X9WF488750 | 4 | 2 |
| Kw | Tractor | F482998 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSWEB4YPG96113 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2489YA284901 | 3 | 3 |
| Kw | Tractor | 3WKADU9X7F500086 | 3 | 2 |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24822A858701 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKADU9X53F609317 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3XKADB0X6SF482998 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSWEB6YPG96114 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2480YA284902 | 1 | — |
| Utility | Semi-trailer | 1UYFS2484YAI44206 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKADU9X7XF500086 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | V262634177 | TX, TX | III | — | — | FRISA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYSWEB4YPG96113 1UYFS2489YA284901 |
TX 1L51304 TX W97660 |
| July 22, 2026 | V262495516 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 7 | 1 | FRISA, S. A DE C.V | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
F482998 1UYFS2484YA144206 |
TX 1L51351 TX W97630 |
| 391.11B2-Z | OOSBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 12, 2026 | V262454754 | LAT:28¿¿19'27.20"N, TX | II | — | — | E C TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAMIREZ |
3WKADU9X9WF488750 3AEFS4220XM013936 |
TX 1L51341 TX W97659 |
| May 20, 2026 | V262340048 | US59, TX | II | — | — | E C TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKADU9X53F609317 1UYFS24822A858701 |
TX 1L51336 TX W97603 |
| May 17, 2026 | V262316385 | 10103 IH35 NB SVC RD, TX | II | 2 | — | E C TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAMIREZ |
3WKADU9X9WF488750 3AEFS4220XM013936 |
TX 1L51341 TX W97659 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | 1864002508 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 1 | — | E C TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY |
3XKADB0X6SF482998 1UYFS2484YAI44206 |
TX 1L51351 TX W97630 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 1453002691 | LAREDO TX, US | II | 4 | — | E C TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKADU9X53F609317 1UYFS24822A858701 |
TX 1L51336 TX 318UG4 |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 22, 2026 | V262254623 | LAT:28¿¿19'28.60"N, TX | II | — | — | FRISA FORJADAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKADB9X37F801362 1UYFS24806A936110 |
TX 1L51301 TX W97629 |
| February 18, 2026 | 1781001769 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 6 | — | E C TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3XKADB0X6SF482998 1UYFS2484YA144206 |
TX 1L51351 TX W97630 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| February 15, 2026 | V262217752 | IH 35 NB MM 59, TX | II | 1 | — | FRISA FORJADOS SA DE CV | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKADB9X37F801362 1UYFS24806A936110 |
TX 1L51301 TX W97629 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FRISA | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| FRISA FORJADOS SA DE CV | 3 | February 15, 2026 |
| FRISA, S. A DE C.V | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| FRISA FORJADAS | 1 | March 22, 2026 |
| VANCO RING | 1 | June 26, 2025 |
| FRISA SA | 1 | September 25, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 17, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 13, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 19, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 8, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 13, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 10, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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