HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3976011-ect-acquisition-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 07:50 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ECT ACQUISITION LLC
Doing business as EAST COAST TOWINGEAST COAST HEAVY HAULJOHN E LINK TRUCKING
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (919) 835-0705, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1487206.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1487206 | Primary | MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 1501717M 152401 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2024 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 13 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
1 of 27 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | VA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 21, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 6, 2026 | NC | 2 | 3 | No |
| Apr 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 8, 2026 | MT | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | 3 | 6 | No |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CO | 3 | 6 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | VA | 3 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,410 vehicle and 117,678 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 0 | 50.0% | 15.9% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | 63.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 18.8% | 13.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345AAJS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H2 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H2ELDNISDT | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39520BELDNV | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3976011 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1487206 |
| Legal name | ECT ACQUISITION LLC |
| DBA name | EAST COAST TOWINGEAST COAST HEAVY HAULJOHN E LINK TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 20 |
| Drivers | 15 |
| Annual mileage | 480,345 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 26, 2022 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 1, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
Questions about ECT ACQUISITION LLC
What does ECT ACQUISITION LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1487206: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about ECT ACQUISITION LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ECT ACQUISITION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3976011. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (919) 835-0705, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1487206, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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