ESH FOODS TRANSPORT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ESH FOODS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4182817) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): DAVE ESH (Company officer); JIMMY KAUFFMAN (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4182817/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58213 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEPolicy effective Apr 1, 2024
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1610736ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.14% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ESH FOODS TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in GORDONVILLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4182817. 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 16 power units and 19 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ESH FOODS TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 19 drivers, based in Gordonville, PA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (11) and MD (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
5.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (36.8% of violations); top code 390.21TE2IV-D (390.21TE2IV-D) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 19 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,213 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 16 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Peterbilt | 7 | |
| Volvo | 3 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Inti | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.49 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 4.18 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.34 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88339088 | Jul 7, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88182030 | Jun 18, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.106C1-C, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88169092 | Jun 16, 2026 | DE | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88036745 | Jun 2, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-INAT | No |
| 87970263 | May 26, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87797242 | May 7, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8A, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87776025 | May 5, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87654182 | Apr 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A-LHLI | No |
| 87544359 | Apr 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87175427 | Mar 2, 2026 | CT | 3 | ct-windham/willimantic |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TE2IV-D, 395.24C2II-ELDTN | No |
| 87151220 | Feb 26, 2026 | PA | 2 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87108760 | Feb 19, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87356903 | Feb 4, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86954043 | Feb 3, 2026 | MD | 3 | PERRYVILLE MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86906934 | Jan 27, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86582066 | Dec 15, 2025 | PA | 3 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TE2IV-D, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 86549403 | Dec 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86131213 | Oct 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON I-78 W AT EXIT 10 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85982062 | Oct 6, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE AT IT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85966688 | Oct 3, 2025 | NJ | 3 | MORRSITOWN TWP |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85656542 | Sep 1, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-sr522-todd-twp---mcconnellsbur |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85616238 | Aug 21, 2025 | MD | 1 | DARLINGTON MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85563073 | Aug 21, 2025 | DE | 2 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85421414 | Aug 4, 2025 | PA | 2 | ON I-81 S RAMP AT TOMHICKEN RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TE2IV-D, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84987986 | Jun 17, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON LANCASTER PIKE S AT ITS INT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Apr 11, 2024 | MC1610736-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q04 0135210 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 11, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| VIENNA MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| DARLINGTON MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| MORRSITOWN TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| BERWYN PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ETTERS PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I-78 W AT EXIT 10 | PA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1610736
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
91X policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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28 inspections
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How to verify ESH FOODS TRANSPORT 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.
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