ESSENDANT CO
USDOT 293059 • DBA: ESSENDANT • 1 PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD, IL, 60015
ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
293,059
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
State
Phone
8476277000
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
126
Drivers (MCS-150)
99
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
6,013,749
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1 PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD, IL, 60015
Contact
Phone: 8476277000
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Jul 20, 2015
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (3)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | 20BSBCO7099 | ON FILE | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 282K0455 | ON FILE | Jun 1, 2015 | Jan 20, 2016 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | 3ZM98444200 | ON FILE | Nov 1, 1990 | May 2, 2000 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 282K0455 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | 20BSBCO7099 | NAME CHANGED | Oct 1, 2013 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | TC2J-CAP-282K0455-TIL-06 | NAME CHANGED | Nov 1, 2006 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 90-02112-03 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 2003 | Nov 1, 2006 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | F5R 006 121-02 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 1998 | Feb 1, 2003 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | 4659221 | REPLACED | Mar 2, 1992 | Oct 1, 2013 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 282K0455 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 20, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 282K0455 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 29, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 |
| NAMECHG | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | TC2J-CAP-282K0455-TIL-06 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 20BSBCO7099 | SURETY | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| NAMECHG | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 20BSBCO7099 | SURETY | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 4659221 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | 90-02112-03 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | F5R 006 121-02 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | 3ZM98444200 | BIPD | May 2, 2000 | May 2, 2000 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKER | MC-193846 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-193846 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-193846 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-193846 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-193846 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC193846 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Jan 4, 2016 | — | Unknown |
| MC193846 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2015 |
| MC193846 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 5, 2015 | — | Unknown |
| MC193846 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Dec 14, 2005 | REVOKED | Jul 20, 2015 |
| MC193846 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Dec 14, 2005 | REVOKED | Jul 20, 2015 |
| MC193846 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 16, 1992 | REVOKED | Dec 13, 2005 |
| MC193846 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Jun 1, 1992 | REVOKED | Dec 13, 2005 |
| MC193846 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Nov 10, 1987 | REVOKED | Dec 13, 2005 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
133
Violations
34
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
126
Drivers (MCS-150)
99
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
11
May
3
Jun
5
Jul
3
Aug
7
Sep
10
Oct
8
Nov
6
Dec
5
Jan
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
4
Jun
2
Jul
6
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 133 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
14 states • 133 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary
34
Total Violations
4
OOS Inspections
4.0%
OOS Rate
100
Inspections Reviewed
Individual violation details are not available for this carrier. Showing aggregate statistics from 100 inspection records.
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
4.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.34vs nat'l 1.80
-1.46 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (133 inspections)
Showing 50 of 133
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
88 total · 3.4% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
9
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
24
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | upper providence twp | ROUTE 0422 W | ...UU8634 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Sep 11, 2024 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHESTERTON(PORTER) | INTERSTATE 80 | ...UU8647 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Aug 1, 2024 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | BERKELEY | 37.860297/-122.302142 | ...UU8657 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Jul 22, 2024 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | RUSSELL | KY1172 | ...UU8637 | UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO |
| Dec 19, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TROY | S 1800 INTERSTATE 35 | ...UU8660 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Oct 26, 2023 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | MORRISTOWN TOWN | I-287 | ...MU2069 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Oct 19, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | W 600 SAM HOUSTON PKWY | ...T50215 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Feb 20, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | W 3500 WEST LP S | ...T50215 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Dec 13, 2022 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SACRAMENTO | RT80/259FT W OF TRUXEL RD | ...JT1023 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Nov 16, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PHILADELPHIA CITY | INTERSTATE 0076 W | ...JR0173 | ESSENDANT |
| Oct 19, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | LYNDON TWP | I-88 | ...LN4895 | ESSENDANT |
| Oct 10, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 85 N EXIT 41 RP NEAR SR 14 | ...JT0771 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Jul 21, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FAIRBURN | I-85 / SPENCE RD | ...146736 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Jun 7, 2022 | GA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | THORNTON rd / center st | ...146735 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Apr 18, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | OPELIKA | I-85 | ...KC8516 | ESSENDANT |
| Aug 23, 2021 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | GARY | Interstate 80 | ...146763 | ESSENDANT CO |
| Mar 15, 2021 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 80/I 80 EB 303MM | ...LN4895 | ESSENDANT |
| Mar 11, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2019 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2018 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2018 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2018 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
36 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 36 events
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Inspections133 inspection records
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