Ester Cargo Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Naperville, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 70 | 65 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 50 | 15 |
| Total Power Units | 135 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 135 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 48% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 50% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 85% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 89% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 34 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 62 | 4.81 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 17 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 6.31 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 45 states. Top state TN accounts for 8% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 93%.
+40 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 |
| 40 |
| Unsafe Driving | 68 | 20 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |