Critical regulatory warnings

Common authority is currently revoked as of Dec 10, 2018 · Docket MC957898.
No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 128 days (since Jan 10, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

ESS TRUCKING LLC

LOUISVILLE, KY

USDOT 2859686 Active Based in LOUISVILLE, KY

ESS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2859686. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

ESS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 7 years on FMCSA's records, based in Louisville, KY. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

0 active

Active filings

Process Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

BOC-3 on file

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MS (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Reit and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority

Common 1 revoked

Full authority records below ↓

Active Insurance

Currently uninsured

No active BIPD/Primary since Jan 10, 2026 (128 days).

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

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

BOC-3 Process Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Serves 123,521 carriers

Location & Contact

4009 HEATHERVIEW RD

LOUISVILLE, KY 40218

Phone: 5022982442

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 2859686

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 185,500 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 338,685 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 338,685 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 10, 2018 to Jan 18, 2019 (39 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 30, 2018 to Jan 11, 2019 (42 days)

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Volvo		3
Mack		1
Reitnouer		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
81640683	May 16, 2024	MS	2	ALCORN COUNTY	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR KY A70182 · 4V4NC9EJ0KN196650	0	—	No
80903792	Feb 18, 2024	NM	3	ROADSIDE	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR KY A95885 · 4V4NC9EJ6RN629463	1	392.2	No
79717244	Sep 20, 2023	TN	1	INTERSTATE 40 SCALES HAYWOOD	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR KY A95885 · 4V4NC9EJ6RN629463	0	—	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

COMMON

MC957898

Revoked

Granted Dec 10, 2018 Revoked Dec 10, 2018

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Dec 10, 2018	MC957898	Common	REVOKED	Dec 10, 2018

MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jan 18, 2019	MC957898-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	View PDF →
Sep 26, 2016	MC957898-C	CPL	CERTIFICATE	View PDF →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT8089296960	BIPD/Primary	Jan 10, 2025	Jan 10, 2026	REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA0731348	BIPD/Primary	Jan 10, 2022	Jan 10, 2025	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP66672A	BIPD/Primary	Jan 10, 2021	Jan 10, 2022	REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN245230	BIPD/Primary	Jan 11, 2019	Jan 10, 2021	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 42 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 30, 2018 to Jan 11, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN248047	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2018	Nov 30, 2018	CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0032613	BIPD/Primary	Nov 21, 2017	Sep 19, 2018	REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0032613	BIPD/Primary	Nov 21, 2017	Oct 15, 2018	CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0032613	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2017	Nov 21, 2017	REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3923145	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2016	Sep 19, 2017	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 10, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Jan 10, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Jan 10, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jan 10, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 18, 2019

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 10, 2018

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 10, 2018

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 10, 2018

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 39 days (through Jan 18, 2019)
Nov 30, 2018

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 30, 2018

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 42 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 11, 2019)
Oct 15, 2018

insurance

TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Sep 21, 2018

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 19, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Nov 21, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Sep 19, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
ALCORN COUNTY	MS	1
ROADSIDE	NM	1
INTERSTATE 40 SCALES HAYWOOD	TN	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify ESS TRUCKING LLC

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 TRUCKING LLC

Is ESS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. ESS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2859686 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 TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾

ESS TRUCKING LLC 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 TRUCKING LLC had? ▾

3 roadside inspections are on file for ESS TRUCKING LLC 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 TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

ESS TRUCKING LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is ESS TRUCKING LLC based? ▾

ESS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4009 HEATHERVIEW RD, LOUISVILLE, Kentucky 40218. 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 TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

ESS TRUCKING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does ESS TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾

ESS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾

No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ESS TRUCKING LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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