ESH FOODS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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.
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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 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 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEPolicy effective Apr 5, 2015
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC568269ACTIVE
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%).
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.
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.
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.
10.5% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Ftl are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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).
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)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 85593424 | Aug 26, 2025 | SC | 1 | STARTEX SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Transtar
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1 | — | No |
| 85608777 | Aug 25, 2025 | PA | 1 | RT222 WEIGH STATION |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | — | No |
| 84971934 | Jun 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | — | No |
| 84649876 | May 6, 2025 | GA | 3 | DARIEN GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84120796 | Mar 12, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON PA283 E AT ITS INTERSECTION |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 84013599 | Feb 28, 2025 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
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1 | — | No |
| 83903127 | Feb 13, 2025 | DE | 2 | WILMINGTON DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83853513 | Feb 11, 2025 | DE | 2 | WILMINGTON DE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | Yes |
| 83531076 | Jan 2, 2025 | OH | 3 | GIRARD OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | No |
| 83480753 | Dec 26, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 83436660 | Dec 19, 2024 | MD | 1 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
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0 | — | No |
| 83154765 | Nov 13, 2024 | NJ | 3 | SH-24 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
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0 | — | No |
| 83131806 | Nov 8, 2024 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
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0 | — | No |
| 82640810 | Sep 12, 2024 | DE | 3 | TOWNSEND DE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82334347 | Aug 7, 2024 | MD | 3 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Spco
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0 | — | No |
| 82267736 | Jul 30, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 82099635 | Jul 11, 2024 | DE | 2 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 82054404 | Jun 21, 2024 | PA | 3 | MORRISVILLE PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81623593 | May 16, 2024 | DE | 1 | TOWNSEND DE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 81160809 | Mar 21, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81161096 | Mar 20, 2024 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
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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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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May 2, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
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Apr 16, 2015
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Apr 5, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
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Jun 25, 2013
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Apr 5, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 29, 2012
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May 29, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 29, 2012authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 392 days (through Jun 25, 2013)
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May 19, 2012insuranceCANCEL — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 18, 2012insuranceCANCEL — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 7, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2010
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Mar 3, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY 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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| TOWNSEND DE | DE | 2 | 0 |
| WILMINGTON DE | DE | 2 | 1 |
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 1 | 1 |
| DARIEN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I-83 | MD | 1 | 1 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| VIENNA MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I78 GREENWICH SCALE WB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC568269
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
91X policy on file
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NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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30 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify ESH FOODS
- 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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