Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2142565 · MC-745548 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Essential Trans Inc
2 power unitsLocal · 1 statesINDIAN TRAIL, NC50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-745548 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration1515 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor 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
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ESSENTIAL TRANS INC (USDOT 2142565) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 26, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 1 state, 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 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 19, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ESSENTIAL TRANS INC's USDOT number?
ESSENTIAL TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2142565, and its motor carrier number is MC-745548.
Is ESSENTIAL TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, ESSENTIAL TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ESSENTIAL TRANS INC's safety record?
ESSENTIAL TRANS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is ESSENTIAL TRANS INC's fleet?
ESSENTIAL TRANS INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ESSENTIAL TRANS INC based?
ESSENTIAL TRANS INC is based in INDIAN TRAIL, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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