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ESSEN TRANSPORT LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 57/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 431382MC 237320ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYWINKLER, MB

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-01-21
MCS-150
2026-01-06 · 90,504 mi (2025)
Fleet
3 units · 10 trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
90,504 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
340 AIRPORT DRIVE
WINKLER, MB R6W 0J9
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8007603776
Email
nathan@essentransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
EDWIN ELIAS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: FERTILIZER
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
417 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
22.2%
4 / 18 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

57
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
25 crashes · 1 fatal · 7 with injuries · 24 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 14 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.2% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 22% (all-time)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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