CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 450247· MC568269· CARRIER· EIN 20-0047728
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ESH FOODS LLC

58 HATVILLE ROAD, GORDONVILLE, PA, 17529-9758(717) 768-8542elvin@eshfoods.comANN MICHELLE STOLTZFUS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Vehicle OOS
22.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
6.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC568269

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/05/2015
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE· policy Q04 0540058
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 04/05/2015
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE· policy Q40 0550892
Authority history (4) ▾
04/06/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2015)
06/25/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
02/08/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2010)
09/07/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (05/29/2012)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9)
  1. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/201305/02/2015
  2. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/201304/05/2015
  3. HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/201204/05/2013
  4. ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/03/201005/19/2012
  5. AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/201005/18/2012
  6. SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/28/200603/07/2010
  7. SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/28/200603/07/2010
  8. SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/28/200603/03/2010
  9. SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/28/200603/03/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 22.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver16 inspections · 6.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

16 inspections · 25 violations (6 OOS) · 15% of inspections had an OOS finding.

16
Inspections
25
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • PA8
  • MD7
  • DE5
  • NJ4
  • SC1
  • GA1
  • OH1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 22.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Speeding1 viol56%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 56%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 28%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 17%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes1 OOS1 viol38%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 38%
Lighting / lamps2 viol25%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 25%
Tires1 OOS1 viol21%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 21%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol8%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 8%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

2
Inspections
3
Violations
3
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 33%Driver Fitness 33%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 391.11B1-AAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce · OOS
Do this
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
  • Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
3Other
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-NCDLRLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

27
Inspections
25
Violations
6
Out-of-service
87
CSA points
5
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

21 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

9 incomplete vehicle 7 trailer 5 truck
2017 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 5×
3ALACXDT0HDJC5852· 2434806 IN
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEUMML0NL605969· ZTG4314 PA
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
3ALACXFC5PDUJ0689· 3359327 IN
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH8MN278383· 2996285 IN
2021 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2533M6289801· PT863J4 PA
2015 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9X3FJ464665· AG908884 PA
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG20D390123· AH21562 PA
2008 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA80208S700561· PT336D9 PA
1994 GREAT DANE TRAILERSseen 2×
1GR1A0825RW614694· PT11004 PA
2011 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2480BU054701· PT037G2 PA
2017 VT HACKNEY
526164023H5000730· PT881L3 PA
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACXFC7LDLN6242· 2824019 IN
2021 PETERBILT 567
1XPCD49X7MD752879· AH06120 PA
2019 PETERBILT 337
2NP2HJ7XXKM485384· AG81456 PA
2020 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X1LD669458· AH54451 PA
2024 PETERBILT 567
1XPCD49X7RD685014· AH49738 PA
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS248XJ6437306· PT994K4 PA
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHC5DV2MDMS6934· 3043988 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFCXPHUE0237· ZWB1548 PA
PETERBILT 389
1NPXGGGG10D734444· AH31730 PA
1994 GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1GR1A0827RW605902· PT007T7 PA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
15
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
11 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi9 drivers
Company officer
ANN MICHELLE STOLTZFUS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
606161008
Registered since
1991-06-25
Last MCS-150 update
2024-05-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 15 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers · 1 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
10
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
ESH FOODS TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4182817Active· GORDONVILLE, PA
Strong
PhoneShared VIN · 10
4V4NC9EH8MN2783833ALACXFC5PDUJ06892NP2HJ7XXKM4853843ALACXDT0HDJC58521FVACWFCXPHUE02371XPCD49X7RD685014

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 05/06/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2023)

  2. 05/02/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000084713M

  3. 04/06/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2015)

  4. 04/05/2015Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q04 0540058

  5. 04/05/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000084713M

  6. 06/25/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 04/05/2013Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000084713M

  8. 05/19/2012Insurance cancelled — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy ACP CIMP 7203726126

  9. 05/18/2012Insurance cancelled — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAA 7203726126

  10. 03/07/2010Insurance cancelled — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy S1576116

  11. 03/03/2010Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy S1576116

  12. 02/08/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2010)

  13. 09/07/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/29/2012)

  14. 06/25/1991Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2017-06-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-05-06
Reported mileage
808,616 mi (2023)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 2:52 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.