Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 11.1% — 2.0x the 5.51% national average across 9 inspections.
DBA ESSENTIAL CARGO
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Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
ESSENTIAL CARGO LLC is an experienced small for-hire carrier (2 units, 2 drivers) based in ALEXANDRIA, VA, operating since 2021. 2 risk signals detected. Driver out-of-service rate is 11.1% — 2.0x the 5.51% national average across 9 inspections. Additionally, This carrier has had operating authority revoked in the past.
What's notable
Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 11.1% — 2.0x the 5.51% national average across 9 inspections.
Prior Revocation on Record
This carrier has had operating authority revoked in the past.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 5 years of operating history.
Prior Revocation on Record
This carrier previously had authority revoked — a pattern seen in chameleon carrier operations.
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