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ESS TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1958677MC 694945ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyDAMASCUS, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-01-13
MCS-150
2026-09-15 · 2,218,148 mi (2025)
Fleet
158 units · 216 trailers · 104 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,218,148 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1118 E HWY 124
DAMASCUS, AR 72039
Mailing
PO BOX 337
DAMASCUS, AR 72039

CONTACT

Phone
5013357125
Email
shannon@ess-ark.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SHANNON HUTCHINS
Title
HSE COORDINATOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
6
Building MaterialsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: OIL FIELD WASTE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
177 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.9%
5 / 28 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
158 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
20 crashes · 2 fatal · 9 with injuries · 20 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 23 clean of 28 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.9% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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