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ESS INDUSTRIAL INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 79/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2356841MC 835103ActiveNew Entrant: failed safety audit · 2014-05-14 (rescinded 2014-06-13)Motor CarrierInterstateGreenwich Insurance CompanyWOODRUFF, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-08-14
MCS-150
2026-08-11 · 230,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
26 units · 24 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
230,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
398 WILLIS RD
WOODRUFF, SC 29388-8955
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8438452059
Email
brad.dowbak@essindustrial.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRADLEY DOWBAK
Title
FLEET MANAGER
Phone
8428452059

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: SCRAP METAL
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
158 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Greenwich Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
13.6%
3 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

79
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
26 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 19 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: failed safety audit · 2014-05-14 (rescinded 2014-06-13)
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-11

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 8% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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