DBA: Eskens Express
Thomas A Eskens is an active interstate carrier based in Yankton, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 2.22 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 70%.
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 |
| KS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3924ADOSU | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |