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ESS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1958677 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SHANNON HUTCHINS Company officer 2: RALPH ZINSER Liquids / Gases Oilfield Equipment Construction Based in DAMASCUS, AR Grade A · 85
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 · Mar 1, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: SHANNON HUTCHINS
Company officer 2: RALPH ZINSER
Cargo: Liquids / Gases, Oilfield Equipment, Construction
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1958677)
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: $2,000,000
Officer(s): SHANNON HUTCHINS (Company officer); RALPH ZINSER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1958677/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=12914 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1958677
In FMCSA records since Oct 26, 2009 (~16y)
MC / docket MC694945
Company officer SHANNON HUTCHINS
Company officer 2 RALPH ZINSER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Oilfield Equipment, Construction
Fleet size 79 units
Drivers 59
Annual mileage 2,083,315 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (501) 335-7125
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1118 E HWY 124
DAMASCUS, AR 72039
Mailing
PO BOX 337
DAMASCUS, AR 72039
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1958677
In FMCSA records since Oct 26, 2009 (~16y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,083,315 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 60.0% vs 23.4% +36.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.56 vs 1.80 -0.24
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 62 0 0
Trailers 216 0 0
Trucks 17 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 31 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
79
Drivers
59
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
60.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
19
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ESS TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in DAMASCUS, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1958677. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 79 power units and 59 drivers, with 31 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

ESS TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 79 power units and 59 drivers, based in Damascus, AR. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 58% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (13) and AR (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.8% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 79 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 59 drivers; Mack, Dragon, and Troxell tr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 60.0% 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 12,914 ACTIVE carriers operating 39–119 power units (±50% of this carrier's 79 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 12,914 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
60%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 12,914 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +42.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
6 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 12 3 25.0% Feb 17, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 6 0 0.0% Dec 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 20
Dragon 5
Other 3
Troxell Tr 3
Drag 2
Drag Maste 2
Trox 2
Homemade T 1
Mack Truck 1
Ram 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 24.50 25 — 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
87060300 Feb 17, 2026 LA 3 HOMER LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K824484 · 1M1AN09Y0GM024316
0 — No
86724618 Jan 6, 2026 LA 3 HOMER LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K830185 · 1M1AN07Y1FM018073
0 — No
86601044 Dec 17, 2025 LA 3 HOMER LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K824484 · 1M1AN09Y0GM024316
0 — No
86503032 Dec 4, 2025 AR 3 ROSE BUD AR
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C106333 · 3C7WRNEL4HG567144
1 392.2-SLLED No
86465040 Dec 2, 2025 AR 3 MORRILTON AR
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K828702 · 1M1AN09Y5FM019319
0 — No
85491920 Aug 13, 2025 LA 3 HOMER LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K800634 · 1M1AN07Y4DM015097
0 — No
85110678 Jul 2, 2025 LA 2 COUSHATTA LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K806498 · 1M1AN07Y8DM013515
7 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84735396 May 20, 2025 AR 3 DAMASCUS AR
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K827148 · 1M1AN07Y9GM021630
1 392.2-SLLTL No
84612298 May 8, 2025 LA 3 GIBSLAND LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K800643 · 1M1AN07Y3FM018771
1 396.17C-PI No
84338612 Apr 8, 2025 LA 3 SHREVEPORT LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR K800631 · 1M1AW07Y4CM022806
0 — No
83543055 Jan 2, 2025 AR 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR K827191 · 1M2AX04C3FM022673
0 — No
83305007 Dec 3, 2024 AR 3 PLUMERVILLE AR
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K824449 · 1M1AN09Y7GM024412
1 392.2-SLLSR No
83214578 Nov 20, 2024 LA 3 LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K806498 · 1M1AN07Y8DM013515
0 — No
83114117 Nov 6, 2024 LA 1 LA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K792663 · 1M1AN07Y9FM018077
7 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.9TS Yes
82906187 Oct 13, 2024 AR 3 DAMASCUS AR
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K820551 · 1M1AN07Y2JM027406
0 — No
82755929 Sep 23, 2024 LA 1 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K800639 · 1M1AN07Y9EM016280
9 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e) Yes
82653921 Sep 10, 2024 LA 2 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K800632 · 1M1AN07Y0DM015095
0 — No
82584978 Sep 3, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K792663 · 1M1AN07Y9FM018077
1 396.17(c) No
81555504 May 7, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K800632 · 1M1AN07Y0DM015095
1 392.16(a) No
81337080 Apr 11, 2024 LA 1 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K788590 · 1M1AN07Y2DM013512
5 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.53(b) No
80446078 Dec 20, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K806498 · 1M1AN07Y8DM013515
2 383.23(a)(2), 391.45(b) Yes
79578415 Sep 3, 2023 AR 3 VAN BUREN COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K820550 · 1M1AN07Y0JM027405
0 — No
79468097 Aug 22, 2023 AR 3 WHITE COUNTY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR K807146 · 1M2AX04C3FM022673
0 — No
79393619 Aug 13, 2023 AR 3 VAN BUREN COUNTY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR K823053 · 1M1PN4GYXLM004556
0 — No
79080726 Jul 6, 2023 AR 3 FAULKNER COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K813427 · 1M2AN07Y8GM021730
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2024525541 Apr 30, 2024 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2024524938 Apr 26, 2024 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2022504080 Jan 22, 2022 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2021571998 Nov 17, 2021 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2021571984 Nov 11, 2021 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2021542348 Jul 16, 2021 AR 1 0 Yes No Fatal
LA0210015987 Jun 16, 2021 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2021506294 Feb 3, 2021 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2020505060 Jan 28, 2020 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0300585950 Nov 13, 2019 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2017535292 Aug 22, 2017 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0015500848 Jul 29, 2015 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0015041568 Jul 14, 2015 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0013063110 Mar 13, 2013 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0012015677 May 19, 2012 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0012063907 Apr 15, 2012 AR 1 1 Yes No Fatal
AR0011036581 Nov 8, 2011 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0010075457 May 14, 2010 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0010001790 Jan 26, 2010 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC694945
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Jan 13, 2012 MC694945-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY MVP 8300023-00 91X $2,000,000 Mar 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1IICCA00016003 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2025 Mar 1, 2026 REPLACED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1IICCA00016003 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2024 Mar 1, 2025 REPLACED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1IICCA00016002 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2023 Mar 1, 2024 REPLACED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1IICCA00016001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2022 Mar 1, 2023 REPLACED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1IICCA00016000 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9883501 01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2020 Mar 1, 2021 CANCELLED
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY GVE100220201 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2019 Feb 20, 2020 CANCELLED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCT000126617 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2017 Mar 3, 2018 CANCELLED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCT000126617 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2017 Mar 1, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP22346B BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2017 Apr 3, 2020 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP22346B BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2017 Mar 1, 2020 REPLACED
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY GVE100147001 BIPD/Excess — Dec 14, 2016 Feb 15, 2020 CANCELLED
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY GVE100147001 BIPD/Excess — Dec 14, 2016 Mar 1, 2019 REPLACED
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCT000126616 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2016 Mar 2, 2017 REPLACED
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCD000126615 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2015 Mar 2, 2016 REPLACED
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCD000126614 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2014 Mar 2, 2015 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. AS2-641-443510-03 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2011 Mar 2, 2011 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-641-443510-03 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2011 Mar 2, 2014 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP943587000 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2009 Mar 2, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 1, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  8. Apr 3, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Feb 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 3, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 1, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Mar 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 2, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Mar 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 2, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Jan 13, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Mar 2, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
  22. Mar 2, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Dec 3, 2009
    authority
    DISMISSED — 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
ROADSIDE LA 7 3
HOMER LA LA 4 0
CONWAY COUNTY AR 3 0
DAMASCUS AR AR 2 0
VAN BUREN COUNTY AR 2 0
WHITE COUNTY AR 2 0
LA LA 2 1
FAULKNER COUNTY AR 1 0
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY AR 1 0
MORRILTON AR AR 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 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
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ESS TRANSPORTATION INC

  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 ESS TRANSPORTATION INC

Is ESS TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ESS TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1958677 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 ESS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating? ▾
ESS TRANSPORTATION INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ESS TRANSPORTATION INC had? ▾
31 roadside inspections are on file for ESS TRANSPORTATION INC 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 ESS TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ESS TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 60.0% (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 ESS TRANSPORTATION INC based? ▾
ESS TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1118 E HWY 124, DAMASCUS, Arkansas 72039. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ESS TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ESS TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC694945). 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 ESS TRANSPORTATION INC operate? ▾
ESS TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 79 power units and 59 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 ESS TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes? ▾
19 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ESS TRANSPORTATION INC 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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