ESM TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 3175303 • 3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,175,303

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Ohio

Phone

6142566852

[email protected], [email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

3,225,768

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Physical Address

3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230

Mailing Address

3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230-4140

Contact

Phone: 6142566852

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: May 2, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-122259	ACTIVE	Unknown	Sep 22, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	BIPD/Primary	OCA-0000133	ON FILE	May 2, 2023	Sep 26, 2023

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	BIPD/Primary	OCA-0000133	CANCELLED	Dec 6, 2022	Jun 3, 2023
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	BIPD/Primary	OCA-0000133	REPLACED	Dec 6, 2022	May 2, 2023
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	BIPD/Primary	OCA-0000133	CANCELLED	Sep 26, 2021	Jan 5, 2023
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	BIPD/Primary	OCA-0000133	REPLACED	Sep 26, 2021	Dec 6, 2022
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	194772001	CANCELLED	Sep 26, 2019	Sep 26, 2021
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA 8203498	REPLACED	Sep 26, 2018	Sep 26, 2018
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA 8203498	REPLACED	Sep 26, 2018	Sep 26, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000133	BIPD/Primary	Sep 26, 2023	Sep 26, 2023
TERM/CANCL	DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000133	BIPD/Primary	Jun 3, 2023	Jun 3, 2023
TERM/REPL	DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000133	BIPD/Primary	May 2, 2023	May 2, 2023
TERM/CANCL	DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000133	BIPD/Primary	Jan 5, 2023	Jan 5, 2023
TERM/REPL	DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000133	BIPD/Primary	Dec 6, 2022	Dec 6, 2022
CANCEL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	194772001	BIPD/Primary	Sep 26, 2021	Sep 26, 2021
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA 8203498	BIPD/Primary	Sep 26, 2019	Sep 26, 2019
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA 8203498	BIPD/Primary	Sep 26, 2018	Sep 26, 2018

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC122259	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 30, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 22, 2021
MC122259	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Oct 2, 2018	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

44%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

7 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

14.0%

Driver OOS %

2.3%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 43 of 43 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states • 43 inspections

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 43 inspections)

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 43 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	7	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	5	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	5	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.71H	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	2	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45B2-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	2	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF	395.8D11-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.502(a)(1)	Placarding general requirements	1	0	7	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.4 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.37vs nat'l 1.80

-0.43 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 (43 inspections)

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Inspection History (43 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 10, 2026	87550407	Roadside	OH	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 30, 2026	87448079	WEST HARRISON IN	IN	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2026	87200564	WEST HARRISON IN	IN	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 29, 2026	86927678	BOWLING GREEN OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 17, 2026	86846434	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8D11-HOSF	No
Jan 9, 2026	86766898	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 27, 2025	86658261	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 26, 2025	86657537	TUCSON AZ	AZ	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	13	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24, 392.2-SLLUP	No
Oct 9, 2025	86011882	WILMINGTON OH	OH	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Oct 7, 2025	85998537	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.95A4-EEUS	No
Sep 12, 2025	85781748	IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE	TX	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.75A3, 393.75C, 393.78	Yes
Sep 9, 2025	85784712	SLOATSBURG NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.55D1-B	No
Sep 4, 2025	85682920	Roadside	OK	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Aug 22, 2025	85564498	H-STURBRIDGE	MA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLS4, 383.71H	No
Aug 8, 2025	85449436	EATON OH	OH	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	2	383.71H, 390.21TB2-DOT	No
Aug 6, 2025	85441666	I-55	IL	Level 3	HYTR TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 21, 2025	85324844	MENOMONIE WI	WI	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLML	No
Jul 15, 2025	85233727	I70 EB E PROVIDENCE TWP - BREE	PA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Jan 15, 2025	83609829	GREENFIELD IN	IN	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSWZ	No
Sep 10, 2024	82630084	HENDERSON	KY	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2	No
Aug 19, 2024	82415421	MANCHESTER	CT	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 30, 2024	82257601	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 3, 2024	82037329	ROADSIDE INSPECTION	OH	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2024	81829740	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.95(a)	No
Jun 6, 2024	81814858	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.95(a)	No
May 27, 2024	81726004	ROAD SIDE	OH	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	172.502(a)(1)	No
May 9, 2024	81568604	ROADSIDE:	OH	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 6, 2024	81546853	CAMBRIDGE SCALES	OH	Level 2	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	Yes
May 6, 2024	81564584	BRUCETON MILLS WV	WV	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2, 396.17(c)	No
Apr 7, 2024	81307408	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 3	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2024	81164220	CAMBRIDGE SCALES	OH	Level 1	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.22(g), 393.95(a)	No
Jan 31, 2024	80736979	RICHMOND IN	IN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.45B2-B, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.47(e)	No
Jan 11, 2024	80603088	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 8, 2023	81006948	LEBANON IN	IN	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Nov 29, 2023	80264081	COOPERS ROCK	WV	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 395.8(e)(1)	No
Sep 21, 2023	79725413	FINZEL SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45(b)(2)	Yes
Jun 29, 2023	79033086	I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 28, 2023	79008076	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 27, 2023	79010751	Roadside	PA	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jun 26, 2023	78995634	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 14, 2023	78903744	#13 I-65 SB LAKE	IN	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9(a), 393.11	Yes
May 15, 2023	78615012	CHESHIRE	CT	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9(a), 395.8(e)(1)	Yes
Apr 22, 2023	78428094	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.78	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

29 total · 10.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE6

CAMBRIDGE SCALES2 · 1 OOS

WEST HARRISON IN2

39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD2

I-551

#13 I-65 SB LAKE1 · 1 OOS

CHESHIRE1 · 1 OOS

GREENFIELD IN1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS

Hours of Service18 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 18, 2026	MN	TOW	0	LAKEVILLE	SB I-35 / COUNTY 46	...LG4760	ESM TRANSPORT LLC
Jul 21, 2025	WI	TOW	0	RED CEDAR	IH 094 EB	...GY3748	ESM TRANSPORT LLC
Nov 14, 2024	IN	INJURY	1	RICHMOND	I-70	...JX9766	ESM TRANSPORT LLC
Nov 1, 2024	PA	TOW	0	PITTSBURGH CITY	ROUTE 0051 S	...HR3557	ESM TRANSPORT LLC
Feb 19, 2023	KY	TOW	0	CRESTWOOD	I 0071	...269327	ESM TRANSPORT LLC