Essential Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Beaufort, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 26.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 9.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 3.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state GA accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 100%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 14 |
| 8 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 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 | 39271AD | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3953B2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |