ESSENTIAL BUS LINE INC
DBA: ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ESSENTIAL BUS LINE INC (USDOT 4296326) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4296326/ As of: Sep 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195700 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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 TRANSPORTATION had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (15 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Blub, Ford, and Icrp are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,700 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | 7 | |
| Ford | 4 | |
| Icrp | 2 | |
| Vnhl | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88425963 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 5 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 88425962 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 5 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 86969426 | Jan 30, 2026 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 86618206 | Dec 12, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
FORD PASSENGER VAN
|
0 | — | No |
| 85818789 | Sep 12, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85401527 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
|
1 | 393.62-BENM | No |
| 85401526 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
|
0 | — | No |
| 85401525 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
FORD PASSENGER VAN
|
0 | — | No |
| 85401524 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
FORD PASSENGER VAN
|
0 | — | No |
| 84746669 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 84746668 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 5 | WILMINGTON |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 83148868 | Nov 9, 2024 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
FORD PASSENGER VAN
|
0 | — | No |
| 83148855 | Nov 9, 2024 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
|
0 | — | No |
| 83148854 | Nov 7, 2024 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 83148853 | Nov 7, 2024 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 12 | 0 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| WILMINGTON | CA | 1 | 0 |
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