HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3029976-environmental-specialists-of-columbus/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS OF COLUMBUS
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (740) 788-8134, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC38849.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 5 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 8 · Ohio avg 5.2%
8 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | OH | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jan 2, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 24, 2025 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 5, 2025 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 26, 2025 | OH | 2 | 2 | No |
| Feb 17, 2025 | OH | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 11, 2025 | OH | 2 | 2 | No |
| Dec 2, 2024 | OH | 2 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,511 vehicle and 182,282 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | 66.7% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | 18.5% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | 0.7% |
8 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required Package Testing - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 180415HMTMC | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311BCSSRR | 1 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Washington (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Prairie (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3029976 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC38849 |
| Legal name | ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS OF COLUMBUS |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 275,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 20, 2017 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 30, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicals
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS OF COLUMBUS
What does ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS OF COLUMBUS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS OF COLUMBUS (MC38849), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS OF COLUMBUS is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 30, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS OF COLUMBUS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3029976. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (740) 788-8134, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC38849, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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