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Active carrier authority since 2015 · insured · 5 prior revocations — Grade A

ESSENDANT CO.

DBA ESSENDANT · DOT 00293059 · MC# 193846 · DEERFIELD, IL

Contact
+1 (847) 627-7000shyche@essendant.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
—
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
10 years, 11 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
126
Drivers
99
Fleet size
Q
Officer
TIM ENGSTROM
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-10
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 20, 2003
Inspections · 24 mo
76
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
4
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle7.3% out-of-service · 41 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 76 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 10 years 6 months of 10 years 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Dec 2015)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 5, 2015Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 20, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/20/2015

    Jun 15, 2015Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 14, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 13, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/13/2005

    Nov 10, 2005Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 16, 1992Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Does ESSENDANT CO. have active FMCSA authority?

ESSENDANT CO. (DOT 00293059) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 10 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, ESSENDANT CO. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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