ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED

WEST KELOWNA, BC

USDOT 1862117 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: RUSSEL COE General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Grain / Feed / Hay Construction Based in WEST KELOWNA, BC Grade B · 72
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2011
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: RUSSEL COE
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED (USDOT 1862117)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): RUSSEL COE (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1862117/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 18.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52505 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1862117
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 2009 (~17y)
MC / docket MC673492
Company officer RUSSEL COE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Construction
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 1,269,182 mi
Contact & address
Physical
6-1718 BYLAND ROAD
WEST KELOWNA, BC V1Z 1A9
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1862117
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 2009 (~17y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,269,182 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
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%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 18 0 0
Trailers 54 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 31 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 12.5% 12.5%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
18
Drivers
18
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
27.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
10 all-time
Authorities
1
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 Conditional. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

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.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 27.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 52,505 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 52,505 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
14.3%
Median across 52,505 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13 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.

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 15
Freightliner 11
Unknown 9
Doepker In 6
Wilson 5
Trailer 2
Doep 1
Mack 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 1.53 2 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.53 1 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.38 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 6.73 7 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

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
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86747701 Jan 9, 2026 MT 2 SHELBY MT
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.9A2-C, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLED Yes
85707362 Sep 3, 2025 WA 3 LIBERTY LAKE WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85395081 Aug 1, 2025 ID 1 BONNERS FERRY ID
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.201A-FRCLS No
85380587 Jul 30, 2025 ID 1 BONNERS FERRY ID
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-CSURR No
85369899 Jul 29, 2025 ID 1 BONNERS FERRY ID
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
85148179 Jul 3, 2025 WA 2 DEER PARK WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85129902 Jul 1, 2025 WA 3 EVERETT WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84750167 May 19, 2025 UT 1 BRIGHAM CITY UT
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
13 393.53B-B, 393.47E, 393.11B-CSSRR No
84124991 Mar 12, 2025 WA 2 RIDGEFIELD WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.100B-C, 393.55E-B Yes
83925318 Feb 20, 2025 MT 3 KALISPELL MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83033807 Oct 28, 2024 WA 2 DEER PARK WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5-HL No
82764377 Sep 26, 2024 OR 3 UMATILLA OR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82773556 Sep 25, 2024 WA 3 PLYMOUTH WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
2 383.23(a)(2), 392.16(a) Yes
82689937 Sep 18, 2024 OR 1 WOODBURN OR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 395.3(a)(3)(i) No
82402275 Aug 15, 2024 ID 2 OLDTOWN ID
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.9(a), 393.11(b), 393.45(b)(2) No
81215656 Mar 23, 2024 ID 2 BONNERS FERRY ID
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT Yes
80882769 Feb 19, 2024 MT 2 SHELBY MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
81232642 Feb 5, 2024 WA 3 SPOKANE WA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80634876 Jan 18, 2024 MT 3 SHELBY MT
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLED No
80634607 Jan 18, 2024 MT 3 SHELBY MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.24 No
80663061 Jan 17, 2024 WA 2 DEER PARK WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TFL, 393.86A2-RIG, 393.205A-WRC No
80592100 Dec 22, 2023 WA 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
2 383.51(a), 393.11 Yes
80329514 Dec 7, 2023 WA 2 BOW WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 382.501A-SSF, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
79833109 Oct 3, 2023 ID 1 EAST PORT OF ENTRY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EF30251 Oct 28, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000EF03019 Jul 21, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000EE43932 Jan 17, 2024 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2304812096 Jun 28, 2023 UT 0 4 Yes No Injury
WA000ED51940 Apr 12, 2023 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EB42447 Jun 23, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID21C5682010 Feb 25, 2021 ID 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000E826709 Jul 30, 2018 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0005199630 Jun 17, 2011 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0002945568 Mar 6, 2010 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 Limit Effective Cancel Status
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 82226 91X $1,000,000 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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 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) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

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 Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. 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 (Canada) 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 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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