Essential Cargo Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hilton, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 90% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.55 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5.26 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TX accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 90%.
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |