ESH FOODS

USDOT 450247 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: ELVIN STOLTZFUS Company officer 2: ANN MICHELLE STOLTZFUS General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Paper Products +1 more Based in GORDONVILLE, PA Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 25, 2013
Policy effective · Apr 5, 2015
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 392 days Inactive May 29, 2012 → reinstated Jun 25, 2013
  • 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 · $1,000,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ELVIN STOLTZFUS
Company officer 2: ANN MICHELLE STOLTZFUS
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ESH FOODS (USDOT 450247)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ELVIN STOLTZFUS (Company officer); ANN MICHELLE STOLTZFUS (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 392 days — Inactive May 29, 2012 → reinstated Jun 25, 2013
  • 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 · $1,000,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/450247/
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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X · $1,000,000

ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 34

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 450247
In FMCSA records since Jun 25, 1991 (~35y)
MC / docket MC568269
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ELVIN STOLTZFUS
Company officer 2 ANN MICHELLE STOLTZFUS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Other (FOOD PRODUCTS)
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 808,616 mi
Contact & address
Physical
58 HATVILLE ROAD
GORDONVILLE, PA 17529-9758
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 450247
In FMCSA records since Jun 25, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 808,616 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 1 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 2 6 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 30 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 6.25%
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%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
15
Inspections
30
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ESH FOODS is a corporation based in GORDONVILLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 450247. 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 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 30 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.

Carrier overview

ESH FOODS is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Gordonville, PA. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.5% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 73% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DE (5) and PA (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.5% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Ftl are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 67,547 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 29, 2012 to Jun 25, 2013 (392 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 0 0.0% Aug 25, 2025
Maryland (MD) 3 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2025
Delaware (DE) 3 1 33.3% Feb 13, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 3 0 0.0% Feb 28, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Jan 2, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% May 6, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 6
Ftl 5
Peterbilt 5
Great Dane 4
Utility 2
Volvo 2
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.05 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.15 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 0.61 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 4.90 5 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 (30 rows) View all 30 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85593424 Aug 26, 2025 SC 1 STARTEX SC
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Transtar
1 No
85608777 Aug 25, 2025 PA 1 RT222 WEIGH STATION
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 No
84971934 Jun 12, 2025 MD 2 VIENNA MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 No
84649876 May 6, 2025 GA 3 DARIEN GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84120796 Mar 12, 2025 PA 1 ON PA283 E AT ITS INTERSECTION
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 No
84013599 Feb 28, 2025 NJ 3 PISCATAWAY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
1 No
83903127 Feb 13, 2025 DE 2 WILMINGTON DE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83853513 Feb 11, 2025 DE 2 WILMINGTON DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
83531076 Jan 2, 2025 OH 3 GIRARD OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 No
83480753 Dec 26, 2024 PA 1
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 No
83436660 Dec 19, 2024 MD 1 CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
0 No
83154765 Nov 13, 2024 NJ 3 SH-24
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
0 No
83131806 Nov 8, 2024 NJ 3 PISCATAWAY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
0 No
82640810 Sep 12, 2024 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82334347 Aug 7, 2024 MD 3 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Spco
0 No
82267736 Jul 30, 2024 PA 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 No
82099635 Jul 11, 2024 DE 2 MIDDLETOWN DE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 Yes
82054404 Jun 21, 2024 PA 3 MORRISVILLE PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81623593 May 16, 2024 DE 1 TOWNSEND DE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
81160809 Mar 21, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81161096 Mar 20, 2024 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
0 No
80732753 Jan 29, 2024 PA 2 2 Yes
80335161 Dec 5, 2023 PA 1 ON HAMILTON BLVD AT ITS INTERS 0 No
79950800 Oct 19, 2023 MD 1 CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE 0 No
79779593 Sep 28, 2023 MD 2 md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse 0 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD24S0003101 Aug 8, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA102066100X Feb 19, 2021 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA808257200X Aug 8, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA001784500X Feb 9, 2010 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA011725100A Sep 19, 2000 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
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 PDF
Jun 25, 2013 MC568269-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 7, 2006 MC568269-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q04 0540058 91X $1,000,000 Apr 5, 2015 On file ACTIVE
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q40 0550892 34 Apr 5, 2015 On file ACTIVE
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP BA00000084713M BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2013 May 2, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP BA00000084713M BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2013 Apr 5, 2015 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. BA00000084713M BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2012 Apr 5, 2013 REPLACED
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACP CIMP 7203726126 CARGO Mar 3, 2010 May 19, 2012 CANCELLED
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY ACP BAA 7203726126 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2010 May 18, 2012 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1576116 CARGO Aug 28, 2006 Mar 7, 2010 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1576116 CARGO Aug 28, 2006 Mar 3, 2010 REPLACED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1576116 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2006 Mar 7, 2010 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1576116 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2006 Mar 3, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  2. Apr 16, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Apr 5, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  4. Jun 25, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Apr 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. May 29, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. May 29, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. May 29, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 392 days (through Jun 25, 2013)
  9. May 19, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. May 18, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 7, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 4, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 3, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

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How to verify ESH FOODS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about ESH FOODS

Is ESH FOODS an active motor carrier?
Yes. ESH FOODS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 450247 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ESH FOODS's safety rating?
ESH FOODS is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ESH FOODS had?
30 roadside inspections are on file for ESH FOODS in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ESH FOODS's out-of-service rate?
ESH FOODS's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ESH FOODS based?
ESH FOODS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 58 HATVILLE ROAD, GORDONVILLE, Pennsylvania 17529-9758. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ESH FOODS have valid operating authority?
Yes. ESH FOODS holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC568269). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ESH FOODS operate?
ESH FOODS self-reports 15 power units and 15 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ESH FOODS had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ESH FOODS in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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