Essential Hauling Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kenner, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 91% | 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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 7.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.91 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state LA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 0%.
| 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 |
| LA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 38351ANSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |