FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2422219 • 303 CHIPPEWA STREET, ESSINGTON, PA, 19029
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-834473 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 18, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT7352124814 | ON FILE | Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT7352124814 | REPLACED | Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2024 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT7352124814 | REPLACED | Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2024 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT7352124814 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN353848 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2023 | Jul 21, 2024 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0726404 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2022 | Jul 21, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN264591 | REPLACED | Jul 21, 2019 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 01 CI 859247 01 | REPLACED | Jul 21, 2016 | Jul 21, 2019 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XA 2045840 | CANCELLED | Jul 24, 2013 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XA 2045840 | REPLACED | Jul 24, 2013 | Jul 21, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7352124814 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7352124814 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7352124814 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7352124814 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN353848 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2024 |
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0726404 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN264591 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | 01 CI 859247 01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2019 | Jul 21, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | XA 2045840 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 24, 2016 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | XA 2045840 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC834473 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 18, 2025 |
| MC834473 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 7, 2025 |
| MC834473 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 24, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2024 |
| MC834473 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 18, 2023 |
| MC834473 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 27, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2016 |
| MC834473 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2013 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 30 inspections
Violation Summary (65 violations from 30 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.128(b)(1) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 4 | 4 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17B2-LTSDM | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA | 392.9AA2-OA | 2 | 2 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A1IIIB-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form not in specified grid form and/or in duplicate for each 24 hour period. Date | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.128B-CLWV | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9B3-DFRCLS | Driver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments. | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.128 | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71(h)(10) | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (30 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PHILADELPHIA CITY | INTERSTATE 0095 N | ...264647 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Dec 17, 2025 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0063 E | ...494145 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Aug 31, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Bristol Twp | INTERSTATE 7476 N | ...633688 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Jul 24, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OLD BRIDGE | MIDDLESEX COUNTY 690 | ...GZ4387 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Mar 26, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELIZABETH CITY | I-95 Secondary | ...497557 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Jul 11, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | TREMONT TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 N | ...JV5112 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Feb 21, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLOOMINGDALE BORO | I-287 | ...388927 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Oct 4, 2023 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILFORD | 95-S | ...854701 | FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC |
| Jun 25, 2018 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records