Carrier profile · USDOT 2824367 · MC-1187038 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Thomas a Eskens
DBA ESKENS EXPRESS
6 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 3 statesYANKTON, SD94/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1187038 ACTIVE
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1669351Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1669351USDOT 3984863USDOT 2527003USDOT 4030787USDOT 2322595USDOT 2456111USDOT 3067344USDOT 132723
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NPXP49XXMD748750View sourced platform decode | 3 | 5 | Feb 27, 2024 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| 1W16533A1L5557823View sourced platform decode | 3 | 4 | Aug 27, 2023 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| 1W16533A8L5558807View sourced platform decode | 3 | 3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 1W16532A5J5553210View sourced platform decode | 2 | 3 | Aug 10, 2023 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 1XPHD49X3DD196401View sourced platform decode | 2 | 3 | Aug 6, 2023 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 1W16533A1H5552175View sourced platform decode | 2 | 3 | Jul 1, 2024 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 1W16533A4J5553844View sourced platform decode | 2 | 2 | Oct 24, 2024 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 1XPBD49X7ED234543View sourced platform decode | 2 | 4 | Jul 26, 2023 | Jul 30, 2025 |