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Carrier profile · USDOT 1380138 · MC-526394 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Essential Logistics LLC
193 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-526394 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
193Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 193 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1380138) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 193 power units and 174 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 28, 2019.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 15, 2020 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1380138, and its motor carrier number is MC-526394.
Is ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC operates 193 power units and 174 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC based?
ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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