EMES TRANSPORTATION INC

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
Coverage resumed · Jul 13, 2018
Coverage resumed · Apr 17, 2026
Contract (Passenger) reinstated · Mar 5, 2026
Contract (Passenger) reinstated · Jan 14, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 275 days Oct 11, 2017 → Jul 13, 2018
  • Prior insurance gap · 51 days Feb 25, 2026 → Apr 17, 2026
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 1142 days Inactive Jan 18, 2023 → reinstated Mar 5, 2026
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 88 days Inactive Oct 18, 2021 → reinstated Jan 14, 2022
On file
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EMES TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2589401)
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: $5,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 275 days — Oct 11, 2017 → Jul 13, 2018
  • Prior insurance gap · 51 days — Feb 25, 2026 → Apr 17, 2026
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 1142 days — Inactive Jan 18, 2023 → reinstated Mar 5, 2026
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 88 days — Inactive Oct 18, 2021 → reinstated Jan 14, 2022

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2589401/
As of: Aug 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2589401 Active PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ELKUNEH LAX Passengers Based in MONSEY, NY

FMCSA census as of Aug 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=78364 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2589401
In FMCSA records since Mar 16, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer ELKUNEH LAX
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Physical
48 BRIARCLIFF DRIVE
MONSEY, NY 10952
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2589401
In FMCSA records since Mar 16, 2015 (~11y)
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
13
Drivers
7
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

EMES TRANSPORTATION INC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NJ (3 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet); 7 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 78,364 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,364 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 78,364 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (4)

  • Contract (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jan 18, 2023 to Mar 5, 2026 (1142 days)
  • Contract (Passenger) authority was inactive from Oct 18, 2021 to Jan 14, 2022 (88 days)
  • Contract (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jun 9, 2021 to Jul 12, 2021 (33 days)
  • Contract (Passenger) authority was inactive from Nov 14, 2016 to Jul 24, 2018 (617 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 11, 2017 to Jul 13, 2018 (275 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 25, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026 (51 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (1 months)

2026-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 3 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Blue Bird 1
Icrp 1
International 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 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88404662 Jul 14, 2026 NJ 3 METLIFE
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
88401531 Jul 14, 2026 NJ 3 MOUNTAIN CREEK RESORT
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
0 No
88401476 Jul 14, 2026 NJ 3 MOUNTAIN CREEK RESORT
IC BUS BUS
Ticket: International
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC947786 common N
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)

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
Mar 5, 2026 MC947786-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 14, 2022 MC947786-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 12, 2021 MC947786-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 27, 2018 MC947786-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Jul 24, 2018 MC947786-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 21, 2016 MC947786-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR3100004439 91X $5,000,000 Apr 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR3100004439 BIPD/Primary $5,000,000 Apr 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 51 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 25, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 010029195 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2022 Feb 25, 2026 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG930132 BIPD/Excess Dec 15, 2021 Jan 6, 2023 CANCELLED
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 010029195 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2021 Oct 11, 2022 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG929355B BIPD/Excess Jun 3, 2021 Oct 11, 2021 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG929355B BIPD/Excess Oct 11, 2020 Jun 3, 2021 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001769-03 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2020 Oct 11, 2021 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG929355A BIPD/Excess Oct 11, 2019 Oct 22, 2020 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001769-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2019 Oct 11, 2020 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG929355A BIPD/Excess Oct 11, 2019 Oct 11, 2020 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG929355 BIPD/Excess Jul 5, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001769-01 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG929355 BIPD/Excess May 4, 2019 Jul 5, 2019 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001769-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2018 Jun 11, 2019 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001769-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 13, 2018 Oct 11, 2018 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG929355 BIPD/Excess Jul 5, 2018 May 4, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 275 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 11, 2017 to Jul 13, 2018
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY SSPBA011000016-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2016 Oct 11, 2017 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY SSPBA011000016-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2016 Oct 11, 2016 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG926725 BIPD/Excess Apr 22, 2016 Oct 29, 2016 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY SSPBA011000016-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 22, 2016 Jul 26, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 17, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  2. Apr 8, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Mar 5, 2026
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 51 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 17, 2026)
  6. Jan 18, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jan 18, 2023
    authority gap
    Contract (Passenger) authority inactive: 1142 days (through Mar 5, 2026)
  8. Jan 17, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Jan 6, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Oct 11, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 18, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Oct 18, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Oct 18, 2021
    authority gap
    Contract (Passenger) authority inactive: 88 days (through Jan 14, 2022)
  14. Oct 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  15. Oct 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Jun 9, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Jun 9, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Jun 9, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Jun 9, 2021
    authority gap
    Contract (Passenger) authority inactive: 33 days (through Jul 12, 2021)
  20. Jun 3, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Oct 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Oct 15, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Oct 11, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  24. Oct 11, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Oct 5, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Oct 11, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Oct 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  28. Oct 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Jul 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Jul 5, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  31. Jun 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  32. Jun 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. May 6, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. May 4, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  35. Oct 15, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Oct 11, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  37. Oct 11, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Oct 11, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 275 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 13, 2018)
  39. Nov 14, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  40. Nov 14, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOUNTAIN CREEK RESORT NJ 2 0
METLIFE NJ 1 0
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