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ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 4205707 • 2202 NORTH ST, BEAUFORT, SC, 29902

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
4,205,707
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
South Carolina
Phone
8439868499
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
1
BOC-3 Agent
#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
Physical Address
2202 NORTH ST, BEAUFORT, SC, 29902
Contact
Phone: 8439868499

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 19, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1623252ACTIVEUnknownJul 14, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT2871695171ON FILEJul 19, 2024Jul 19, 2025

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT2871695171REPLACEDJul 19, 2024Jul 3, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978780354REPLACEDMay 19, 2024Mar 15, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978780354CANCELLEDMay 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978780354CANCELLEDMar 15, 2024May 19, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA981250062REPLACEDMar 15, 2024Jul 19, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA981250062CANCELLEDMar 15, 2024Aug 12, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978780354REPLACEDMar 15, 2024Mar 15, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2871695171BIPD/PrimaryJul 19, 2025Jul 19, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2871695171BIPD/PrimaryJul 3, 2025Jul 3, 2025
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA981250062BIPD/PrimaryAug 12, 2024Aug 12, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA981250062BIPD/PrimaryJul 19, 2024Jul 19, 2024
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA978780354BIPD/PrimaryJun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA978780354BIPD/PrimaryMay 19, 2024May 19, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA978780354BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2024Mar 15, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA978780354BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2024Mar 15, 2024

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1623252COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 23, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 14, 2025
MC1623252COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 16, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 22, 2024
MC1623252COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 22, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 26, 2024
MC1623252MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 4, 2024—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
94%
Unsafe Driving
86%

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

Inspections
8
Violations
28
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states • 8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (28 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (28 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS30—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.71AUsing or equipping a CMV with radar detector10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service

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
25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+18.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.50vs nat'l 1.80
+1.70 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (8 inspections)

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Inspection History (8 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 3, 202687222591FORSYTH GAGALevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER6392.71A-D, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLLRYes
Dec 31, 202586690983OLATHE KSKSLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR6383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 395.22G-ELDMFVYes
Jul 29, 202585348804FRANKLINKYLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Mar 8, 202584099907COCHISE AZAZLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER7395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E1PCNo
Feb 28, 202583995417I 40 EAST NEAR MAIN CHURCH ROANCLevel 3VANG SEMI-TRAILER4392.2-SLLS2, 392.71A, 392.2-INATNo
Dec 21, 202483464900GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 24, 202482249596BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(ii)No
Jun 13, 202481909764BUCKHEAD GAGALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

COCHISE AZ1
BUCKHEAD GA1
FORSYTH GA1 · 1 OOS
OLATHE KS1 · 1 OOS
FRANKLIN1
I 40 EAST NEAR MAIN CHURCH ROA1
GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY1
BRIGHAM CITY UT1

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service17 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 19, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 14, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1623252
Jul 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 19, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 19, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 19, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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