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Active carrier authority since 2016 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

PIG-TAINER INC

DOT 00674152 · MC# 253723 · ELIZABETH, NJ

Contact
+1 (973) 688-6888jeff.ess@verizon.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
10 years, 3 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
12
Drivers
12
Fleet size
F
Ownership & Leadership
JEFF ESSENFELDOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
JEFF ESSENFELD
MANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 22, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 11, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 11, 2016Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/05/2016

    Jun 2, 2016Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/24/1997

    Mar 20, 1997Archive
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 of continuous authority

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.

4 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: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does PIG-TAINER INC have active FMCSA authority?

PIG-TAINER INC (DOT 00674152) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 10 years, 3 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, PIG-TAINER INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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