ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT INCORPORATED

DOT 1862117 MC 673492 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
29 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 27.59% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 120.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 18

Trailers: 54 (54 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

6-1718 BYLAND ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC, V1Z 1A9

Phone Number

(778) 755-8120

Mailing Address

6-1718 BYLAND ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC, V1Z 1A9

Cell Phone

(250) 300-9803

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(778) 478-9544

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
17 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2011-11-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-04-15 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2009-04-08 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2011-12-01 BIPD/Primary 82226 $1,000,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRIT… - - ACTIVE
2010-04-01 CARGO 5073802 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2013-07-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-04-02 BIPD/Primary 82226 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2011-12-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-04-01 CARGO 5073802 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2010-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.59%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

29 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

120.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 6 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 29 Last inspection: Mar 24, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (29 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Mar 24, 2026

2168000913

Level 2 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHD1...

Jan 9, 2026

U289502883

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MT WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Sep 3, 2025

0558000562

Level 3 WA WESTERN ST 5KJJAEDR...

Aug 1, 2025

3193006391

4 viol.
Level 1 ID WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Jul 30, 2025

3512004215

1 viol.
Level 1 ID WESTERN ST 5KJJAEDR...

Jul 29, 2025

3880003370

2 viol.
Level 1 ID FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHD1...

Jul 3, 2025

2152000498

Level 2 WA WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Jul 1, 2025

0865001958

1 viol.
Level 3 WA WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

May 19, 2025

25LU002005

13 viol.
Level 1 UT WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Mar 12, 2025

0933000755

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WA WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Feb 20, 2025

U433500570

Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHD1...

Oct 28, 2024

0558000358

3 viol.
Level 2 WA WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Sep 26, 2024

AW41550023

Level 3 OR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHD1...

Sep 25, 2024

2020000209

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 WA WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Sep 18, 2024

AP90260303

5 viol.
Level 1 OR FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLD1...
Total Inspections

29

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

29

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 28, 2024

WA • WA000EF30251

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2024

WA • WA000EF03019

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2024

WA • WA000EE43932

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2023

UT • UT2304812096

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2023

WA • WA000ED51940

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2021

WA • WA000EB42447

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 25, 2021

ID • ID21C5682010

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2018

WA • WA000E826709

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 17, 2011

CA • CA0005199630

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2010

WA • WA0002945568

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

8

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

31

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 26
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

29
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

18 owned

Trailers

54

54 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

18

CDL Drivers: 18
Interstate: 18
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 6
OOS Rate: 120.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Building Materials Grain/Feed Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

18

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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