RICHARD ESSER LLC

DOT 3254306 MC 1024789 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
56 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 35.71% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 7.14% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 17 (17 owned)

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

Physical Address

14050 SOUTHTON RD, ELMENDORF, TX, 78112

Phone Number

(830) 279-3129

Mailing Address

PO BOX 10153, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78210

Cell Phone

(830) 279-3129

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(830) 410-7017

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

Active
2 yrs, 3 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-04-12 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2023-08-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-05-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-08-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-04-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2019-12-10 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC1024789 2019-12-10

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

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
2025-08-17 BIPD/Primary HGAT250617 $750,000 WORTH INSURANCE CO - - ACTIVE
2024-04-01 Bond ACC006004287 N/A ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-08-17 BIPD/Primary GRT06869A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2025-08-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-06-08 BIPD/Primary WDTT2210114 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-08-17 BIPD/Primary WDTT2210114 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-06-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-05-06 BIPD/Primary WDTT2110151 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-08-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-08-17 BIPD/Primary WDTT2110151 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-05-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-04-08 BIPD/Primary CA03487462 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL 2021-08-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-04-09 BIPD/Primary 72TRS108204 $750,000 NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2021-04-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-15 BIPD/Primary CA 0718316 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL 2019-12-04 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

35.71%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

56 inspections · 20 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

7.14%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

14 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 56 Last inspection: Jul 17, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (56 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 17, 2026

V262476248

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jul 6, 2026

V262453858

4 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGHDV...

Jul 2, 2026

V262429914

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5D49X...

Jun 25, 2026

V262445084

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5D49X...

Jun 22, 2026

V262440543

3 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1XKDDB9X...

Jun 13, 2026

V262398985

1 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGHDV...

May 19, 2026

V262336707

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGNBG...

May 19, 2026

V262380803

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 14, 2026

V262365862

3 viol.
Level 1 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

May 14, 2026

V262365862

3 viol.
Level 1 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

May 1, 2026

V262344071

10 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9RJ...

Apr 30, 2026

V262339626

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX KW 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 3, 2026

V262257812

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGLD6...

Feb 12, 2026

V262229963

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGEDV...

Dec 9, 2025

7B6B9DBZ65

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX INTL 2HSCNSBR...
Total Inspections

56

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

56

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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.

Aug 6, 2025

TX • TX77Y8HQE1QD

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2025

TX • TX75XGHQE179

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2023

TX • TX6PE9HQE1JC

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

66

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 65
OOS: 15

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

56
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

15 owned

Trailers

17

17 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 7.14%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 11
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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