ESTER CARGO INC

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
329 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 18.84% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 15.89% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
495 units

Drivers: 145

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1601 BOND STREET SUITE 103, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60563

Phone Number

(305) 923-0260

Mailing Address

1601 BOND STREET SUITE 103, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60563

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(626) 598-1820

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
4 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-05-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2026-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-09-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-05-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-07-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-05-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-03-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-12-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-09-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-07-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-12-22 — 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: $1,000,000
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
2026-05-12 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… - - ACTIVE
2026-04-22 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2026-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2026-02-06 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2026-04-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-10-21 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2026-02-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-09-08 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-10-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-05-12 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-09-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-08-14 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-05-12 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2024-08-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-04-18 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2024-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-04-09 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2024-04-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-01-16 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2024-04-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-10-11 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2024-01-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-07-26 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2023-10-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-05-12 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000180 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2023-07-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-04-11 BIPD/Primary CA955538884 $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-25 BIPD/Primary CA955538884 $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-17 BIPD/Primary CA954301450 $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2022-02-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

18.84%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

329 inspections · 62 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

15.89%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

107 inspections · 17 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 329 Last inspection: Jul 19, 2026 Total crashes: 39

FMCSA Inspection Records (329 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 19, 2026

T346000110

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 17, 2026

2280017132

5 viol.
Level 2 WI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jul 16, 2026

25ZV001284

4 viol.
Level 1 UT FREIGHTLIN 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 15, 2026

25TY002061

1 viol.
Level 3 UT FREIGHTLIN 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 13, 2026

P313152868

13 viol. 2 OOS
Level 3 OK VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 13, 2026

TKDL000020

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 WY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 6, 2026

V262438401

5 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 25, 2026

I032I50154

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 24, 2026

I034450090

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 23, 2026

I037H20723

2 viol.
Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 22, 2026

PSC1630367

3 viol.
Level 3 WV FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR...

Jun 20, 2026

1481000238

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 19, 2026

I039840140

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 19, 2026

0814000117

6 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 17, 2026

2203C01328

2 viol.
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...
Total Inspections

329

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

329

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (39 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.

Jun 23, 2026

VA • VA0261750291

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 11, 2026

MA • MATBC0037342

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 28, 2026

MN • MN0261180198

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 22, 2026

TX • TX7ERBHQE1MI

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 9, 2026

FL • FL2711183806

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 31, 2026

SC • SC0026219610

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2026

KS • KS2026E31220

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 6, 2026

GA • GA0010191342

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2025

IN • IN0904866887

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 2025

OH • OH0253221544

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2025

TN • TN0400390351

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2025

GA • GA0009979867

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2025

TN • TN0400279075

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2025

TN • TN0400276193

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 11, 2025

AL • AL0005660521

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

14

Total Crashes

39

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

218

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 80
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 21
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 110
OOS: 47

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 3

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

329
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

495
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

495

245 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

145

CDL Drivers: 145
Interstate: 145
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

107

Out of Service: 17
OOS Rate: 15.89%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 145
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

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

495

Power Units

245

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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