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ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC

USDOT 534233 Active CORPORATION OTHER-LIMOUSINE;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: RICHARD SAKS Passengers Based in ESSEX, CT Grade A · 88
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
Coverage resumed · Nov 23, 2003
Coverage resumed · Jan 7, 2013
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Feb 10, 2020
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Feb 8, 2013
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 37 days Oct 17, 2003 → Nov 23, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days Dec 30, 2012 → Jan 7, 2013
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 105 days Inactive Oct 28, 2019 → reinstated Feb 10, 2020
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 32 days Inactive Jan 7, 2013 → reinstated Feb 8, 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 · $1,500,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RICHARD SAKS
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC (USDOT 534233)
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: $1,500,000
Officer(s): RICHARD SAKS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 37 days — Oct 17, 2003 → Nov 23, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Dec 30, 2012 → Jan 7, 2013
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 105 days — Inactive Oct 28, 2019 → reinstated Feb 10, 2020
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 32 days — Inactive Jan 7, 2013 → reinstated Feb 8, 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 · $1,500,000 — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/534233/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240298 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 534233
In FMCSA records since Aug 19, 1993 (~32y)
MC / docket MC204279
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RICHARD SAKS
Operation OTHER-LIMOUSINE;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (860) 767-2152
Email: [email protected]
Physical
135 DENNISON ROAD
ESSEX, CT 06426
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 534233
In FMCSA records since Aug 19, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation OTHER-LIMOUSINE;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 100% 0% —
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
1
Drivers
18
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC is a corporation based in ESSEX, CT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 534233. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 18 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 overview

ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 18 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 22 years on FMCSA's records, based in Essex, CT. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in MA (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (50.0% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 18 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,298 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,298 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,298 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Oct 28, 2019 to Feb 10, 2020 (105 days)
  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jan 7, 2013 to Feb 8, 2013 (32 days)
  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Dec 15, 2003 to Sep 9, 2004 (269 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 17, 2003 to Nov 23, 2003 (37 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 30, 2012 to Jan 7, 2013 (8 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2025-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 1 1 100.0% Jul 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 3.00 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85337017 Jul 24, 2025 MA 1 S-BOSTON
LINCOLN LIMOUSINE
Ticket: Ford
CT L00439L · 2L1MJ5LKXFBL03266
4 391.41A-MCPVI, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLDL Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC204279
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Feb 10, 2020 MC204279-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 8, 2013 MC204279-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 9, 2004 MC204279-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY WFCAL0000000233-00 91X $1,500,000 Apr 15, 2018 On file ACTIVE
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY WFCOL0000000233-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2018 Apr 15, 2018 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY WFCCA00385-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2016 Apr 15, 2018 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 615-00-03-79-0000 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2015 Apr 15, 2016 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 615-00-03-79-0000 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2015 Apr 22, 2016 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 92A2CA0000781-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2013 May 15, 2015 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 92A2CA0000781-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2013 Apr 15, 2015 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. ABY9110285 BIPD/Primary — Jan 24, 2013 Apr 15, 2013 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. ABY9110285 BIPD/Primary — Jan 7, 2013 Jan 24, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 30, 2012 to Jan 7, 2013
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 96A2UB0000075-00 BIPD/Excess — Apr 15, 2008 Dec 30, 2012 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 92A2CA0000257-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2008 Dec 30, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY SNA3600001-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2005 Apr 15, 2008 REPLACED
UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CPP 308 5602 BIPD/Primary — Nov 23, 2003 Apr 15, 2005 REPLACED
UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CULP 308 5602 BIPD/Excess — Nov 23, 2003 Oct 19, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 37 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 17, 2003 to Nov 23, 2003
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG363030 BIPD/Excess — Nov 14, 1998 Nov 14, 1999 CANCELLED
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY CA3-029 19 85 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 1998 Oct 17, 2003 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CA06000370 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 1992 Nov 14, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 10, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 28, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Oct 28, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Oct 28, 2019
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 105 days (through Feb 10, 2020)
  5. Oct 19, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 16, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 15, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 15, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 22, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 13, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. Apr 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  14. Apr 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jan 24, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  16. Jan 7, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Jan 7, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Jan 7, 2013
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 32 days (through Feb 8, 2013)
  19. Dec 30, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  20. Dec 30, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  21. Dec 30, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 7, 2013)
  22. Apr 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Apr 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Dec 15, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Dec 15, 2003
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 269 days (through Sep 9, 2004)
  26. Oct 17, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Oct 17, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Oct 17, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 37 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 23, 2003)
  29. Nov 14, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  30. Nov 14, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
S-BOSTON MA 1 1
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How to verify ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC

  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 ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC

Is ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 534233 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 ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC 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 ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC based? ▾
ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 135 DENNISON ROAD, ESSEX, Connecticut 06426. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC204279). 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 ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC operate? ▾
ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC self-reports 1 power unit and 18 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 ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ESSEX LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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