ESS BROTHERS & SONS INC
USDOT 240847 • DBA: ESS BROS & SONS INC • 9350 COUNTY RD 19, LORETTO, MN, 55357
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
240,847
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
7634782027
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
350,000
Physical Address
9350 COUNTY RD 19, LORETTO, MN, 55357
Contact
Phone: 7634782027
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
8
Violations
15
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 8 inspections
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Violation Summary (15 violations from 8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.4(a) | Use of drugs | 2 | 1 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.88vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 85987550 | EDEN PRAIRIE MN | MN | Level 3 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 84909182 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 3 | VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 84326822 | CORCORAN MN | MN | Level 3 | VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 82887999 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | IA | Level 1 | VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2, 395.8(f)(1), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| May 14, 2024 | 81650890 | HUDSON SWEF | WI | Level 1 | VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 80569619 | CARLTON | MN | Level 1 | PJTM SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 392.4(a), 392.5(a)(3), 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Yes |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 80345685 | MILACA | MN | Level 3 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 79643340 | FLETCHER TOWNSHIP | MN | Level 3 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052025-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2019 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2014 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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