DBA: ESSENDANT

ESSENDANT CO

DOT 293059 MC 193846 Active

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Authority

Broker, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
135 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.96% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
126 units

Drivers: 99

Trailers: 170 (170 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond On File
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

1 PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD, IL, 60015

Phone Number

(847) 627-7000

Mailing Address

1 PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD, IL, 60015

Cell Phone

(972) 207-3558

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(847) 627-7920

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

Active
38 yrs, 8 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-01-04 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2015-12-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-08-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-07-20 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2015-07-20 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2005-12-13 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2005-12-13 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-13 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC193846 2015-07-20
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC193846 2005-12-13

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

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

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

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2015-12-29 BIPD/Primary 282K0455 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… - - ACTIVE
2015-07-20 Bond 20BSBCO7099 N/A HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2015-06-01 BIPD/Primary 282K0455 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2015-12-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 SURETY 20BSBCO7099 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2015-07-20 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2006-11-01 BIPD/Primary TC2J-CAP-282K0455-TIL-06 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2015-07-20 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2003-02-01 BIPD/Primary 90-02112-03 $750,000 SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-11-01 BIPD/Primary F5R 006 121-02 $750,000 AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE … 2003-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-03-02 SURETY 4659221 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1990-11-01 BIPD 3ZM98444200 $750,000 AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE … 2000-05-02 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.96%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

135 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 135 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 114

FMCSA Inspection Records (135 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

NATH006086

Level 1 CA

Jun 30, 2026

NCEB009981

Level 1 CA

Jun 24, 2026

5012990017

Level 3 IL

May 29, 2026

XL00110168

Level 3 PA

May 7, 2026

UD89003747

Level 2 CA

Apr 16, 2026

NDUP008247

Level 2 CA

Mar 26, 2026

NCEB009516

Level 1 CA

Mar 4, 2026

UD3C001547

Level 3 CA

Feb 25, 2026

NDUP008036

Level 3 CA

Jan 15, 2026

NBH0009724

Level 1 CA

Jan 13, 2026

2408000215

1 viol.
Level 2 WI

Dec 9, 2025

NBGO009365

Level 1 CA

Nov 17, 2025

NATH005264

Level 2 CA

Oct 20, 2025

UD4G004101

Level 3 CA

Oct 7, 2025

NF37001627

2 viol.
Level 1 CA
Total Inspections

135

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

135

View all 135 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (114 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.

May 2, 2025

PA • PA504836500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2024

IN • IN0904579028

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2024

CA • CA3702402445

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2024

KY • KY0073068699

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2023

TX • TX6RS9HQE11T

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 26, 2023

NJ • NJ0023711454

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2023

TX • TX6PTEHQE1EK

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2023

TX • TX6IVCHQE1B7

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2022

CA • CA2502205105

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2022

PA • PA211584000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2022

IL • ILX002805420

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2022

GA • GA0008737378

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2022

GA • GA0008633018

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2022

GA • GA0008568305

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 18, 2022

AL • AL0002641344

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

8

Injury Crashes

55

Total Crashes

114

View all 114 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

135
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

126
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

126

7 owned

Trailers

170

170 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

99

CDL Drivers: 99
Interstate: 99
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 99
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Chemicals Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

126

Power Units

126

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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