DBA: Transport Essential
Essential Talent Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Winston-Salem, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 17 | 2.94 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 7.27 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.79 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 19 states. Top state CA accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 100%.
+14 other states with fewer inspections
| 21 |
| 12 |
| 6 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 6 | 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3958E1HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |