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ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED

WEST KELOWNA, BC

USDOT 1862117 Active Based in WEST KELOWNA, BC
Operating authority
Insurance

INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Power Units
18
Drivers
18
Inspections
31
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
27.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
10 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED is a motor carrier based in WEST KELOWNA, BC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1862117. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of C. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 18 drivers, with 31 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers, based in West Kelowna, BC. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 7% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WA (7) and ID (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (78.6% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Western Star, Unknown, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 27.3% vs 23.4% +3.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 18.8% vs 6.7% +12.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.63 vs 1.80 +0.83
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
6-1718 BYLAND ROAD
WEST KELOWNA, BC V1Z 1A9
Phone: 7787558120
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1862117
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1,269,182 mi
Safety Rating C

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 27.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 52,160 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
18.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,160 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
27.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 52,160 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
33 violations
4 OOS · 12.1%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 7 2 28.6% Mar 24, 2026
Idaho (ID) 4 0 0.0% Aug 1, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 1 50.0% Jan 9, 2026
Oregon (OR) 2 0 0.0% Sep 26, 2024
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% May 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 16
Freightliner 12
Unknown 10
Doepker In 6
Wilson 5
Trailer 2
Doep 1
Mack 1
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87429559 Mar 24, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 69939P · 3AKJHHD16NSND4357
0 — No
86747701 Jan 9, 2026 MT 2 SHELBY MT
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 76545P · 5KJJBHD1XKLKN6120
3 392.9A2-C, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLED Yes
85707362 Sep 3, 2025 WA 3 LIBERTY LAKE WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 82700P · 5KJJAEDR4DPFD4267
0 — No
85395081 Aug 1, 2025 ID 1 BONNERS FERRY ID
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 80829P · 5KJJBHD12KLKB6447
4 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.201A-FRCLS No
85380587 Jul 30, 2025 ID 1 BONNERS FERRY ID
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 82700P · 5KJJAEDR4DPFD4267
1 393.11A1-CSURR No
85369899 Jul 29, 2025 ID 1 BONNERS FERRY ID
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 69939P · 3AKJHHD16NSND4357
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
85148179 Jul 3, 2025 WA 2 DEER PARK WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 49096P · 5KJJBHD13KLKN6119
0 — No
85129902 Jul 1, 2025 WA 3 EVERETT WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 49101P · 5KJJBHD11KLKN6121
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84750167 May 19, 2025 UT 1 BRIGHAM CITY UT
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 87458P · 5KJJBHD14HLJG2092
13 393.53B-B, 393.47E, 393.11B-CSSRR No
84124991 Mar 12, 2025 WA 2 RIDGEFIELD WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90100P · 5KJJBHD1XKLKN6117
2 393.100B-C, 393.55E-B Yes
83925318 Feb 20, 2025 MT 3 KALISPELL MT
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 63863P · 3AKJHHD19NSNC1781
0 — No
83033807 Oct 28, 2024 WA 2 DEER PARK WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 74647P · 5KJJBHD10KLKB6446
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5-HL No
82764377 Sep 26, 2024 OR 3 UMATILLA OR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 62036P · 3AKJHHD17NSNC1780
0 — No
82773556 Sep 25, 2024 WA 3 PLYMOUTH WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 72770P · 5KJJBHD14HLJG2092
2 383.23(a)(2), 392.16(a) Yes
82689937 Sep 18, 2024 OR 1 WOODBURN OR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 80823P · 1FUJGLD15JLJY1691
5 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 395.3(a)(3)(i) No
82402275 Aug 15, 2024 ID 2 OLDTOWN ID
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 69945P · 3AKJGLD1XHSJB7771
6 393.9(a), 393.11(b), 393.45(b)(2) No
81215656 Mar 23, 2024 ID 2 BONNERS FERRY ID
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 80823P · 1FUJGLD15JLJY1691
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT Yes
80882769 Feb 19, 2024 MT 2 SHELBY MT
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 69945P · 3AKJGLD1XHSJB7771
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
81232642 Feb 5, 2024 WA 3 SPOKANE WA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA YUT513 · 1M2MDAAA6RS014050
0 — No
80634876 Jan 18, 2024 MT 3 SHELBY MT
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 46612P · 5KJJBHD16KLKB6449
1 392.2-SLLED No
80634607 Jan 18, 2024 MT 3 SHELBY MT
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 69947P · 1FUJHHDR9PLNX9222
1 395.24 No
80663061 Jan 17, 2024 WA 2 DEER PARK WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 80829P · 5KJJBHD12KLKB6447
3 393.75A3-TFL, 393.86A2-RIG, 393.205A-WRC No
80592100 Dec 22, 2023 WA 3 —
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 46612P · 5KJJBHD16KLKB6449
2 383.51(a), 393.11 Yes
80329514 Dec 7, 2023 WA 2 BOW WA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 49096P · 5KJJBHD13KLKN6119
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 382.501A-SSF, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
79833109 Oct 3, 2023 ID 1 EAST PORT OF ENTRY
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 76847P · 5KJJAEDR4DPFD4267
0 — No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EF30251 Oct 28, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA000EF03019 Jul 21, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA000EE43932 Jan 17, 2024 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
UT2304812096 Jun 28, 2023 UT 0 4 Yes Yes Injury
WA000ED51940 Apr 12, 2023 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000EB42447 Jun 23, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ID21C5682010 Feb 25, 2021 ID 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA000E826709 Jul 30, 2018 WA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
CA0005199630 Jun 17, 2011 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA0002945568 Mar 6, 2010 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
COMMON
MC673492
Active
—
View full authority record →
BROKER
MC673492
DISMISSED
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC673492 Broker DISMISSED —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 8, 2009 MC673492-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 82226 91X Dec 1, 2011 On file ACTIVE
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 5073802 CARGO Apr 1, 2010 Jul 25, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 82226 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2009 Dec 1, 2011 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 5073802 CARGO Apr 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 25, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  2. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 10, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 15, 2009
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  6. Apr 8, 2009
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SHELBY MT MT 5 3
BONNERS FERRY ID ID 4 1
DEER PARK WA WA 3 0
BOW WA WA 2 1
EAST PORT OF ENTRY ID 1 0
HUETTER PORT OF ENTRY ID 1 0
OLDTOWN ID ID 1 0
KALISPELL MT MT 1 0
UMATILLA OR OR 1 0
WOODBURN OR OR 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
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Frequently asked questions about ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED

Is ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1862117 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's safety rating? ▾
ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's FMCSA safety rating is C. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED had? ▾
31 roadside inspections are on file for ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's out-of-service rate? ▾
ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's peak out-of-service rate is 27.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED based? ▾
ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6-1718 BYLAND ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia V1Z 1A9. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC673492). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED operate? ▾
ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED self-reports 18 power units and 18 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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