ESSENDANT CO

DOT #293059 • MC #193846 • DBA: ESSENDANT
Active

ESSENDANT CO is a motor carrier based in DEERFIELD, IL registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 293059 and MC number 193846. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since May 1987, a span of roughly 39 years. ESSENDANT CO reports a fleet of 126 power units and 99 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Chemicals, and Paper Products. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 76 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 4 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, CA, DE, GA, IL, IN, MD, and NJ. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of November 2003. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier and broker.

Company Information

Legal Name
ESSENDANT CO
DBA Name
ESSENDANT
DOT Number
293059
MC Number
193846
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
May 21, 1987

Location

Physical Address
1 PARKWAY NORTH
DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Mailing Address
1 PARKWAY NORTH
DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
126
Total Drivers
99
Truck Units
126
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Chemicals Paper Products

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for ESSENDANT CO over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

76
Total Inspections
18
Inspections with Violations
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
7.5%
Vehicle OOS Rate
4
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Fatalities
1
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Nov 20, 2003

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for ESSENDANT CO.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 193846 None Active Active

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2015-12-29 00:00:00
Bond 2015-07-20 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where ESSENDANT CO has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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