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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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ESSEN TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 431382 · MC237320 · EIN 98-0137479 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
340 AIRPORT DRIVE, WINKLER, MB, R6W 0J9
(800) 760-3776 · EDWIN ELIAS
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 33.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
3 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 74
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy NIFAM1000358672 · eff 10/18/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate33.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance54 pts
Vehicle Maintenance20 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
SD2
ND1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6.00 | 6.00 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.00 | 4.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
8 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
EDWIN ELIAS
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
1990-12-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE GIESBRECHT TRANSPORT INC | 402125 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT CANADA INC | 635798 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
10/18/2016 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NIFAM1000358672
10/18/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NIFAM1000358672
10/15/2003 — Insurance cancelled — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy FAM10358672
09/22/2003 — Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy FAM10358672
02/06/2001 — Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy FAM10358672
01/21/1992 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/17/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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