Leon Ecker
Phone (217) 202-1540Rantoul, IL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 978216 · MC 415584 · 217-202-1540 · 2172021540 · Rantoul, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT978216
- MC
- 415584
- Registered
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Location
- Rantoul, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 1, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Leon Ecker is an active motor carrier based in Rantoul, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 978216 and MC 415584. Phone: (217) 202-1540. It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 1, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 978216 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 17, 2001 (25 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 1, 2024. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company) took effect Jul 31, 2024, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Apr 18, 2025, most often in IL.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 1, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Apr 18, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Apr 18, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 978216: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Leon Ecker
- Company officer 2
- Robyn Ecker
- Legal name
- Leon Ecker
- Doing business as
- E & W Trucking
- Organization
- Partnership
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 978216
- Docket numbers
- MC 415584 (active)
- Registered
- Sep 17, 2001 (25 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 1, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2025 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Rantoul, IL
- USDOT registrations in Rantoul
- 113
- Currently active
- 50 (44%)
- One-truck operations
- 71 (63%)
- With for-hire authority
- 59 (52%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 6
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 6, 2026. This carrier reports 4 power units against a local average of 157.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 978216
- Docket numbers
- MC 415584
- Phone
- (217) 202-1540217-202-15402172021540
- ewtruckinginc@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Leon Ecker, Robyn Ecker
- Legal name
- Leon Ecker
- DBA
- E & W Trucking
- Address
- 1932 County Road 3000 North, Rantoul, IL 61866
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1E1D2L283BRC45685, 2HSFBAER6VC023579, 1TDH422213B103258, 2HSCESBR95C045113
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 978216 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 415584
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Great West Casualty Co. | 91X | GRT26762A | $1 Million | Jul 31, 2024 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-ZA1126 | May 7, 2018 | Jul 31, 2024 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Pekin Insurance Co. | P682557 | Sep 11, 2017 | Jun 2, 2018 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Pekin Insurance Co. | P682557 | Sep 11, 2017 | May 7, 2018 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Pekin Insurance Co. | P682557 | Apr 24, 2013 | Oct 13, 2017 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Pekin Insurance Co. | P682557 | Apr 24, 2013 | Sep 11, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-K90504 | Apr 15, 2010 | May 15, 2013 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-K90504 | Apr 15, 2010 | Apr 24, 2013 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | IM-K90504 | Apr 15, 2010 | Apr 14, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Continental Western Insurance Co. | MCP2663227C | Dec 11, 2006 | May 15, 2010 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Continental Western Insurance Co. | MCP2663227C | Dec 11, 2006 | May 15, 2010 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 history records.
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 1.25 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 13 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 6, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Apr 18, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 84500383 | IL | I74 | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| IL · Illinois | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 4
- CDL drivers
- 4
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 4
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 4
- Trucks
- 4
- Buses
- 0
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1E1D2L283BRC45685 | 2011 | East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Semi-Trailer | 414982ST IL | 1 | Apr 18, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 2HSFBAER6VC023579 | 1997 | International F-9370 | Truck Tractor | 42511Z IL | 1 | Apr 18, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1TDH422213B103258 | 2003 | Timpte, Inc Timpte | Semi-Trailer | 897150ST IL | 1 | Oct 2, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
| 2HSCESBR95C045113 | 2005 | International 9200i | Truck Tractor | 42286Z IL | 1 | Oct 2, 2024 | 5 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: safety grade D → B.
- Record updated: legal name E&W TRUCKING INCORPORATED → LEON ECKER.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC415584) — TERM/REPL.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Pekin Insurance Co. (MC415584) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC415584).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Pekin Insurance Co. (MC415584) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Pekin Insurance Co. (MC415584) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Pekin Insurance Co. (MC415584).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Pekin Insurance Co. (MC415584) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC415584) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Pekin Insurance Co. (MC415584).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC415584) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC415584) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC415584) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC415584) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC415584).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC415584).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC415584).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC415584).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 978216.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Safety grade | D | B |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Legal name | E&W TRUCKING INCORPORATED | LEON ECKER |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Sep 17, 2001
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 1, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Leon Ecker an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 978216 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Leon Ecker's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 978216; docket number MC 415584.
How do I contact Leon Ecker?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (217) 202-1540; email ewtruckinginc@yahoo.com; address 1932 County Road 3000 North, Rantoul, IL 61866.
What insurance does this record show for Leon Ecker?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Leon Ecker's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Leon Ecker have?
Power units: 4; drivers: 4, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 1, 2024).
What does Leon Ecker haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, building materials, grain/feed/hay, meat, dry bulk, refrigerated food, paper products, construction.
What equipment does Leon Ecker operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Leon Ecker had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Leon Ecker?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2025. The latest filing stored here is Mar 1, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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