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ESSENDANT CO.

DBA: ESSENDANT

MC193846 · DOT 00293059 · DEERFIELD, IL

+1 (847) 627-7000shyche@essendant.comFMCSA SAFER
Owner / Officer
TIM ENGSTROM
Classification
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Registered
May 1987
Fleet Size
126 power units
MCS-150 Updated
May 2025
Cargo Insurance
Not Required

Trust Score

A90 / 100Excellent — well-established, fully compliant broker

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Authority & Bond

Broker AuthorityFMCSA-issued license allowing a company to arrange transportation of freight. Required to legally operate as a freight broker.
Active
Authority AgeHow long this broker has held active authority with FMCSA. Longer = more established.
20 years, 4 months
Common AuthorityAllows a carrier to haul freight for the general public. Most brokers don't need this.
None
Contract AuthorityAllows hauling freight under specific contracts. Rarely used by pure brokers.
Active
Process AgentA BOC-3 filing — a legal representative in each state who can accept court papers on behalf of the broker.
UNITED STATES CORPORATION COMPANY, WILMINGTON, DE
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 07/20/2015

Other Insurance

BMC-91X$750

History & Compliance

Active

Current

REINSTATED

01/04/2016

REVOKED

07/20/2015

Reinstated — 01/04/2016

REINSTATED

12/14/2005

REVOKED

12/13/2005

Reinstated — 01/04/2016

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Bond filed, BOC-3 on file, MCS-150 current, No insurance lapses

10/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Frequently Asked

Is ESSENDANT CO. a legitimate freight broker?

ESSENDANT CO. (MC193846) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (90/100). They have been in business for 20 years, 4 months. The company officer is TIM ENGSTROM. Registered with FMCSA since May 1987.

What is their bond status?

ESSENDANT CO. has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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