HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3873604-essaus-family-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 08:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
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, (515) 201-1404, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1418956.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1418956 | Primary | GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300252804 · 91X | $750,000 | Dec 11, 2025 | Cancelled May 30, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 8 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300247973 | Dec 8, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300247973 | Dec 8, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300137405 | Apr 15, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN Policy 02TRM058663-01 | Jan 28, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN Policy 02TRM058663-01 | Jun 11, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN Policy 02TRM058663-01 | Apr 15, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN Policy 02TRM058663-01 | Apr 15, 2024 | Replaced |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1418956 | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA04435321 | Jul 8, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 5 · Iowa avg 22.1%
1 of 6 · Iowa avg 3.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- GA 1 16.7%
- TX 1 16.7%
- CO 1 16.7%
- OH 1 16.7%
- NM 1 16.7%
- MO 1 16.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
5 straight trucks
International 3Freightliner 2Ford 1
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Franke Food Service 1Architectural Arts 1Herr Foods 1Sunbelt 1Crystal Distribution 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | MO | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 30, 2025 | NM | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 3, 2025 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 6, 2025 | CO | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jan 28, 2025 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 13, 2025 | TX | 2 | 7 | Yes |
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 Iowa average covers 31,590 vehicle and 64,972 driver inspections of all Iowa-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
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 70.0% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | 23.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | 12.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable head lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939H | 1 | 0 |
| Sleeper berth requirement violations Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39376 | 1 | 0 |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375C | 1 | 0 |
| Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1 | 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 Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3873604 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1418956 |
| Legal name | ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 205,453 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 29, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC
What does ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC (MC1418956), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ESSAUS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3873604. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 201-1404, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1418956, 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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