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ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 3873604 • 5815 SNYDER AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50322

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
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
3,873,604
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Iowa
Phone
5152011404
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
205,453
BOC-3 Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Physical Address
5815 SNYDER AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50322
Mailing Address
5509 145TH STREET, URBANDALE, IA, 50323
Contact
Phone: 5152011404

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 8, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1418956REVOKEDAug 5, 2025Aug 5, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300247973ON FILEDec 8, 2025Dec 11, 2025

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300247973CANCELLEDDec 8, 2025Jan 9, 2026
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300137405CANCELLEDApr 15, 2025Jul 30, 2025
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM058663-01CANCELLEDJan 28, 2025Apr 15, 2025
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM058663-01CANCELLEDJun 11, 2024Jan 28, 2025
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM058663-01REPLACEDApr 15, 2024Jun 11, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM058663-01CANCELLEDApr 15, 2024Jun 27, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA04435321REPLACEDJul 8, 2022Apr 15, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300247973BIPD/PrimaryJan 9, 2026Jan 9, 2026
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300247973BIPD/PrimaryDec 11, 2025Dec 11, 2025
CANCELGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300137405BIPD/PrimaryJul 30, 2025Jul 30, 2025
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM058663-01BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2025Apr 15, 2025
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM058663-01BIPD/PrimaryJan 28, 2025Jan 28, 2025
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM058663-01BIPD/PrimaryJun 27, 2024Jun 27, 2024
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM058663-01BIPD/PrimaryJun 11, 2024Jun 11, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA04435321BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1418956INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1418956MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 31, 2025—Unknown
MC1418956COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 19, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 10, 2025
MC1418956COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 2, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 29, 2025
MC1418956COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 31, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 12, 2024
MC1418956MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 14, 2022REVOKEDAug 5, 2025

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
19
Violations
24
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
5.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states • 19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (24 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.76Sleeper berth equipment defective103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.403A390.403A10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB390.21TB10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.26vs nat'l 1.80
-0.54 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 (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jun 30, 202585101456GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 3, 202584311925HEBRON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LCLNo
Mar 6, 202584065664FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LILNo
Jan 28, 202583771834ADRIAN GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82DUMTNo
Jan 13, 202583863776300 BILL BURNETT DRTXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK7395.8A-ELD, 393.76, 393.9HYes
Oct 15, 202482919952HWY 34IALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS2, 390.21TBNo
Aug 14, 202482408466NEW BUFFALO TWPMILevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
May 31, 202481769568ITAWAMBA COUNTYMSLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
May 2, 20248153203401 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(d)No
Apr 17, 20248138670539 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 22, 202481181453RICHMOND ININLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 8, 202481055310VALPARAISO ININLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLLRNo
Dec 13, 202380443519CRESTVIEW FLFLLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8(a)No
Nov 27, 202380254812I-80ILLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 20, 202379982948WBMILevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 12, 202379653274I57ILLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 23, 202379484971I-25 EXIT 11COLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.75(a)(1), 392.16(a), 396.17(c)No
Aug 15, 202379443351RoadsideIALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 12, 202378630705HWY 69 SB/290TH STIALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-042025-06
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-25 EXIT 111
CRESTVIEW FL1
ADRIAN GA1
01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL1
39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD1
HWY 341
HWY 69 SB/290TH ST1
FORT MORGAN CO1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
0

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 7, 2024ILINJURY01STICKNEYHarlem Ave...865129ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 9, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 11, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 5, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-1418956
Jul 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jan 28, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jun 27, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jun 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jun 7, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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StationGALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
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StationHEBRON OH
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