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ESM TRANSPORT LLC
3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230
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Due-diligence certificate
21
Power Units
23
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
44
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Aug 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Jul 10, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 21, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Jun 8, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jun 4, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Mar 16, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Feb 18, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jul 21, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameESM TRANSPORT LLC
DOT Number3175303
MC Number122259
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationColumbus, Ohio
Added08/19/2018
MCS-15003/22/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230
Mailing Address3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230-4140
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC122259
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating7 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 4.51 · 11 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .52 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .4 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.39 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage4,012,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
23
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
23
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS17.6% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/20/2026
CompanyCANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #CT5462993948
Last checked08/25/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet21 units
Drivers23
Mileage4,012,000 mi
Operating7 years
MCS-15003/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away4
Driver Inspections
Total27
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total17
Out of Service3
OOS Rate17.6%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
3 · 1 OOS -
2024
14 · 1 OOS =
2025
13 · 2 OOS ▲
2026
11 · 2 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
1 crash ▼
2026
2 crashes ▲
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 25 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (16% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (5)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | ELWOOD | IL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Fog/Smog | Water | Daylight |
| 02/18/2026 | LAKEVILLE | MN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Fog/Smog | Wet | Dusk |
| 07/21/2025 | RED CEDAR | WI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 11/14/2024 | RICHMOND | IN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Rain | Wet | Dawn |
| 11/01/2024 | PITTSBURGH CITY | PA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Severe Crosswinds | Dry | Dusk |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
54 roadside violations across 25 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
21 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
16 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations · 3 OOS
Driver Fitness
4 violations · 2 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (41)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | WILMINGTON OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/21/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | IA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/08/2026 | MA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MA | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | INDIANAPOLIS IN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | PA | Full (Level I) | FINDLAY TOWNSHIP PA | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2026 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | ASHLAND OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/30/2026 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WEST HARRISON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2026 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WEST HARRISON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | BOWLING GREEN OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/17/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DESERT HILLS IF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2026 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/27/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAFAYETTE IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2025 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | TUCSON AZ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | WILMINGTON OH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/07/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | PERRYVILLE MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/12/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | SLOATSBURG NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2025 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | US69@ADAIR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2025 | MA | Driver-Only (Level III) | H-STURBRIDGE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | EATON OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/21/2025 | WI | Full (Level I) | MENOMONIE WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2025 | PA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I70 EB E PROVIDENCE TWP - BREE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | GREENFIELD IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2024 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | HENDERSON | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/19/2024 | CT | Driver-Only (Level III) | MANCHESTER | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/30/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/10/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | ROADSIDE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/06/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | ROAD SIDE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ▲Detail |
| 05/09/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | CAMBRIDGE SCALES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2024 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | BRUCETON MILLS WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/07/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | CAMBRIDGE SCALES | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2024 | IN | Full (Level I) | RICHMOND IN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/11/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/08/2023 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEBANON IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/29/2023 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | COOPERS ROCK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/21/2023 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections27
Unsafe Driving
11 viols
HOS Compliance
4 viols
Driver Fitness
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
5 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000133 | $750,000 | 12/06/2022 | 05/02/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000133 | $750,000 | 12/06/2022 | 06/03/2023 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000133 | $750,000 | 09/26/2021 | 12/06/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000133 | $750,000 | 09/26/2021 | 01/05/2023 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 194772001 | $750,000 | 09/26/2019 | 09/26/2021 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 8203498 | $750,000 | 09/26/2018 | 09/26/2018 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 8203498 | $750,000 | 09/26/2018 | 09/26/2019 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000133 | $750,000 | 05/02/2023 | 09/26/2023 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC122259 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 10/02/2018 | - | - |
| MC122259 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 08/30/2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/22/2021 |
No revocation records.
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