Ess Bros & Sons Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ess Brothers & Sons Inc
DBA
Ess Bros & Sons Inc
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
9350 County Rd 19, Loretto, MN 55357
Phone
(763) 478-2027
Power units
6
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
30.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
troy@essbrothers.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MN 01/2019 · MN 06/2014 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | MN | Level I — Full |
| May 19, 2026 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 1, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 4, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 10, 2024 | IA | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Jan 9, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 7, 2023 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2023 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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