ESSENTIAL LOGISTIX
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 22 days Sep 16, 2024 → Oct 8, 2024
- 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 — ESSENTIAL LOGISTIX (USDOT 4214897) 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): JONATHAN WITTAKER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 22 days — Sep 16, 2024 → Oct 8, 2024 • 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 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4214897/ As of: Jul 19, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 88.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240356 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
2 active liability policies
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 17, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1628180ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 80% | 26.67% | — |
| 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
ESSENTIAL LOGISTIX is a motor carrier based in HAMILTON, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4214897. 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 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 88.9%. 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.
ESSENTIAL LOGISTIX is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Hamilton, NJ. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 90.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MS (2) and NY (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
90.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.4% of violations); top code 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed) cited 5 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; International, Hino, and Int are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 16, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024 (22 days)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 27, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.61 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 13 | — | 5.67 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 36.00 | 36 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 9.77 | 10 | — | 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88177177 | Jun 16, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 88165043 | Jun 15, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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11 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 87966749 | May 27, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.95F, 393.95A1 | No |
| 87931142 | May 20, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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10 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 87885485 | May 18, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 395.8K2-HOSRC | Yes |
| 87547020 | Apr 10, 2026 | NE | 2 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.9A-LRLIWR, 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 87148861 | Feb 25, 2026 | MS | 1 | ITTAWAMBA COUNTY |
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 87078549 | Feb 17, 2026 | IL | 2 | il-i-70-e/b |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A-ELD, 393.78, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 87072226 | Feb 11, 2026 | MT | 3 | FORSYTH MT |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87022792 | Feb 5, 2026 | NY | 3 | NEW ROCHELLE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86918516 | Jan 23, 2026 | NY | 2 | SPRING VALLEY NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 86401730 | Nov 21, 2025 | ME | 3 | FARMINGDALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 395.8K2-HOSP, 396.9D2-FTF, 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 86256430 | Nov 4, 2025 | WY | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 85462951 | Aug 7, 2025 | CT | 1 | SHELTON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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12 | 391.15A-NSIN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 84363546 | Apr 9, 2025 | MS | 3 | I-20 W |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41A, 395.8A-ELD, 393.75C-OOS | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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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| Oct 11, 2024 | MC1628180-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 12, 2024 | MC1628180-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
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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| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0379252-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0379252-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0379252-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA987474181 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA987474181 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA987474181 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 24, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA987474181 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2024 | Jun 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 22 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 16, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024 | ||||||
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA979559695 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 9, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA979559695 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 17, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 29, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 19, 2025
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Dec 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 24, 2025
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Jun 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2024
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Sep 23, 2024
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Sep 23, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 16, 2024insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 16, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 22 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 8, 2024)
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Apr 9, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| SHELTON | CT | 1 | 1 |
| FARMINGDALE | ME | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 W | MS | 1 | 1 |
| ITTAWAMBA COUNTY | MS | 1 | 1 |
| FORSYTH MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| NEW ROCHELLE NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SPRING VALLEY NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | WY | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1628180
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify ESSENTIAL LOGISTIX
- 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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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.
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