ESM TRANSPORT LLC

DOT 3175303 MC 122259 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
47 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.77% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 13.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 23

Trailers: 13 (13 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230

Phone Number

(614) 256-6852

Mailing Address

3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230-4140

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected], [email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-09-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-10-02 — 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: $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

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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
2023-09-26 BIPD/Primary CT5462993948 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2023-05-02 BIPD/Primary OCA-0000133 $750,000 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BR… 2023-09-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-12-06 BIPD/Primary OCA-0000133 $750,000 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BR… 2023-06-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-09-26 BIPD/Primary OCA-0000133 $750,000 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BR… 2023-01-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-09-26 BIPD/Primary 194772001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2021-09-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-09-26 BIPD/Primary CA 8203498 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2019-09-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.77%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

47 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

13.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

15 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 47 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (47 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

3282002035

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 21, 2026

391H000058

2 viol.
Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 8, 2026

CX00002317

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 8, 2026

CX00002317

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 4, 2026

9652001010

2 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 14, 2026

1004610433

8 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 PA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Apr 10, 2026

3294001422

Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Mar 30, 2026

1008801191

Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 27, 2026

1008801117

Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLD5...

Jan 29, 2026

3258000224

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 17, 2026

UDFJ000585

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 9, 2026

9520Q09PKP

Level 3 NM FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Dec 27, 2025

9477000566

Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 26, 2025

6836001850

13 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 9, 2025

3253000770

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

47

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

47

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 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.

Mar 16, 2026

IL • ILX004170136

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 18, 2026

MN • MN0260490780

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2025

WI • WI0000125986

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2024

IN • IN0904613061

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2024

PA • PA501893900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2023

KY • KY0072867138

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

35

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

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

47
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

21 owned

Trailers

13

13 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

23

CDL Drivers: 23
Interstate: 23
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

15

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 13.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 23
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

21

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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