ESS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1958677 • 1118 E HWY 124, DAMASCUS, AR, 72039

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,958,677

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Arkansas

Phone

5013357125

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,083,315

BOC-3 Agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Physical Address

1118 E HWY 124, DAMASCUS, AR, 72039

Mailing Address

PO BOX 337, DAMASCUS, AR, 72039

Contact

Phone: 5013357125

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Mar 1, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-694945	ACTIVE	Unknown	Mar 1, 2021

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ECAP1IICCA00016003	ON FILE	Mar 1, 2025	Mar 1, 2026
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Excess	GVE100220201	ON FILE	Mar 1, 2019	Feb 20, 2020

Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ECAP1IICCA00016003	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2024	Mar 1, 2025
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ECAP1IICCA00016002	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2024
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ECAP1IICCA00016001	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2022	Mar 1, 2023
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ECAP1IICCA00016000	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2022
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	TP9883501 01	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2020	Mar 1, 2021
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	EAGCT000126617	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2017	Mar 3, 2018
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	EAGCT000126617	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2017	Mar 1, 2017
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP22346B	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2017	Apr 3, 2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP22346B	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2020
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Excess	GVE100147001	CANCELLED	Dec 14, 2016	Feb 15, 2020
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Excess	GVE100147001	REPLACED	Dec 14, 2016	Mar 1, 2019
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	EAGCT000126616	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2016	Mar 2, 2017
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	EAGCD000126615	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2015	Mar 2, 2016
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	EAGCD000126614	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2014	Mar 2, 2015
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	AS2-641-443510-03	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 2, 2014
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	BIPD/Primary	AS2-641-443510-03	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 2, 2011
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BAP943587000	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2009	Mar 2, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ECAP1IICCA00016003	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2026	Mar 1, 2026
TERM/REPL	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ECAP1IICCA00016003	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2025	Mar 1, 2025
TERM/REPL	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ECAP1IICCA00016002	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2024	Mar 1, 2024
TERM/REPL	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ECAP1IICCA00016001	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023
TERM/REPL	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ECAP1IICCA00016000	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2022	Mar 1, 2022
CANCEL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	TP9883501 01	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2021
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP22346B	BIPD/Primary	Apr 3, 2020	Apr 3, 2020
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP22346B	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2020	Mar 1, 2020
CANCEL	GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	GVE100220201	BIPD/Excess	Feb 20, 2020	Feb 20, 2020
TERM/CANCL	GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	GVE100147001	BIPD/Excess	Feb 15, 2020	Feb 15, 2020
TERM/REPL	GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	GVE100147001	BIPD/Excess	Mar 1, 2019	Mar 1, 2019
TERM/CANCL	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCT000126617	BIPD/Primary	Mar 3, 2018	Mar 3, 2018
TERM/REPL	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCT000126616	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2017	Mar 2, 2017
TERM/REPL	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCT000126617	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2017
TERM/REPL	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCD000126615	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2016	Mar 2, 2016
TERM/REPL	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCD000126614	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2015	Mar 2, 2015
TERM/REPL	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AS2-641-443510-03	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2014	Mar 2, 2014
TERM/REPL	EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	AS2-641-443510-03	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 2, 2011
TERM/REPL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP943587000	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 2, 2011

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC694945	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 2, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 1, 2021
MC694945	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 5, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 1, 2018
MC694945	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 13, 2012	—	Unknown
MC694945	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	DISMISSED	Dec 3, 2009	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

8 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.9%

Driver OOS %

3.2%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 31 of 31 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 31 inspections

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Violation Summary (44 violations from 31 inspections)

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Violation Summary (44 violations from 31 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	4	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205C-WR	Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20	Coupling devices defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-LC	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.9%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.5 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.2%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.5 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.42vs nat'l 1.80

-0.38 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (31 inspections)

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Inspection History (31 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 17, 2026	87060300	HOMER LA	LA	Level 3	TROXELL TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 6, 2026	86724618	HOMER LA	LA	Level 3	DRAGON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 17, 2025	86601044	HOMER LA	LA	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 4, 2025	86503032	ROSE BUD AR	AR	Level 3	HOMEMADE T SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLED	No
Dec 2, 2025	86465040	MORRILTON AR	AR	Level 3	DRAGON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 13, 2025	85491920	HOMER LA	LA	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 2, 2025	85110678	COUSHATTA LA	LA	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	7	392.2-SLLEWG1, 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LFTSI	Yes
May 20, 2025	84735396	DAMASCUS AR	AR	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
May 8, 2025	84612298	GIBSLAND LA	LA	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.17C-PI	No
Apr 8, 2025	84338612	SHREVEPORT LA	LA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 2, 2025	83543055	Roadside	AR	Level 3	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 3, 2024	83305007	PLUMERVILLE AR	AR	Level 3	TROXELL TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Nov 20, 2024	83214578	LA	LA	Level 3	—	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2024	83114117	LA	LA	Level 1	—	7	393.47E, 396.3A1BOS, 393.9TS	Yes
Oct 13, 2024	82906187	DAMASCUS AR	AR	Level 3	DRAG MASTE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 23, 2024	82755929	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 1	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	9	393.47(e), 393.45(d), 393.95(f)	Yes
Sep 10, 2024	82653921	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 3, 2024	82584978	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.17(c)	No
May 7, 2024	81555504	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16(a)	No
Apr 11, 2024	81337080	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 1	TROX SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.47(e)	No
Dec 20, 2023	80446078	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	2	391.45(b), 383.23(a)(2)	Yes
Sep 3, 2023	79578415	VAN BUREN COUNTY	AR	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 22, 2023	79468097	WHITE COUNTY	AR	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 13, 2023	79393619	VAN BUREN COUNTY	AR	Level 3	UNK OTHER	0	—	No
Jul 6, 2023	79080726	FAULKNER COUNTY	AR	Level 3	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16(a)	No
Jun 27, 2023	78991139	CONWAY COUNTY	AR	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 26, 2023	78979346	CONWAY COUNTY	AR	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 6, 2023	78827989	WHITE COUNTY	AR	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.95(a), 393.11	No
Jun 5, 2023	78818600	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 2	DRAG SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.95(a), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(3)	Yes
Apr 26, 2023	78464779	INDEPENDENCE COUNTY	AR	Level 3	UNK OTHER	1	392.16(a)	No
Apr 20, 2023	78420375	CONWAY COUNTY	AR	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 15.8% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE7 · 3 OOS

LA2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance35 · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving7

Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (19 records)

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Crash History (19 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Apr 30, 2024	AR	TOW	0	0	RURAL(FAULKNER COUNTY)	CST(HECKY ROAD)	...004556	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 26, 2024	AR	TOW	0	0	PANGBURN	SH110	...024316	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 22, 2022	AR	TOW	0	0	RURAL(WHITE COUNTY)	SH124	...021635	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Nov 17, 2021	AR	INJURY	0	1	MORRILTON	US64	...275000	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Nov 11, 2021	AR	INJURY	0	1	RURAL(CONWAY COUNTY)	SH92	...020196	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Jul 16, 2021	AR	FATAL	1	0	RURAL(CONWAY COUNTY)	SH95	...021632	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Jun 16, 2021	LA	TOW	0	0	800	I-20	...032308	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 3, 2021	AR	INJURY	0	1	RURAL(CLEBURNE COUNTY)	CST(PANGBURN ROAD)	...021726	ESS TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 28, 2020	AR	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 13, 2019	TN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 22, 2017	AR	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 29, 2015	AR	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 14, 2015	AR	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 13, 2013	AR	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 19, 2012	AR	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 15, 2012	AR	FATAL	1	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 8, 2011	AR	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
May 14, 2010	AR	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 26, 2010	AR	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—