Essential Cargo Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
14 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Essential Cargo Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
28 Brianna Lane, Hilton, NY 14468
Phone
(585) 655-6001
Power units
8
Drivers
6
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1274725
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
7.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 14 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
35.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 14 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
essentialcargoinc@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 5, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 2, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Mar 30, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 17, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 20, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Nov 12, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 10, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 23, 2025 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 13, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 2, 2025 | MD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 31, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 14 of 14 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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