DBA: Essendant
Essendant Co is an active interstate carrier based in Deerfield, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 102 | 0 |
| Trailers | 170 | 11 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 126 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 126 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19% | 79% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1.95 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state CA accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 90%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |