ESSEN TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 431382 • 340 AIRPORT DRIVE, WINKLER, MB, R6W 0J9
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
431,382
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8007603776
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
90,504
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
340 AIRPORT DRIVE, WINKLER, MB, R6W 0J9
Contact
Phone: 8007603776
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 22, 2003
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-237320 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NIFAM1000358672 | ON FILE | Sep 22, 2003 | Oct 18, 2016 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | FAM10358672 | CANCELLED | Feb 6, 2001 | Oct 15, 2003 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | FAM10358672 | REPLACED | Feb 6, 2001 | Sep 22, 2003 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | FAM10358672 | REPLACED | Feb 20, 1991 | Feb 6, 2001 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | NIFAM1000358672 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | FAM10358672 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | FAM10358672 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2003 | Sep 22, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | FAM10358672 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 6, 2001 | Feb 6, 2001 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC237320 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 21, 1992 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
21
Violations
20
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.8%
Driver OOS %
9.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 21 of 21 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 21 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (20 violations from 21 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 8 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.504(a) | Placarding - table 1 materials | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
4.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.95vs nat'l 1.80
-0.85 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 (21 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 50.0% OOS
2026-032026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
11
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
24
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | HWY 75 | ...909882 | ESSEN TRANSPORT LTD |
| May 24, 2021 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | PAOLI | I-35 | ...563907 | ESSEN TRANSPORT LTD |
| Jun 26, 2019 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2016 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2014 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 6, 2014 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2014 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 1, 2014 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2013 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2012 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2012 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2011 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2011 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2010 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2009 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2008 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2008 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2007 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2007 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2005 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2003 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2003 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2001 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1996 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Oct 18, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2003
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 22, 2003
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
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