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ESS BROTHERS & SONS INC
DBA: Ess Bros & Sons Inc
Loretto, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 240847
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
240847
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 19, 1983
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
9350 County Rd 19, Loretto, MN 55357
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Troy T Ess
Officer 2
Trent E Ess Treasurer
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN5
IA1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DH7RN632174 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DH9PN617432 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL1LG293687 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDLXRG134222 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Pj | Flatbed · 45 ft | 4P53F4527N1382418 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG8HN975730 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | 1627002840 | WEST LAKELAND MN | I | 2 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRNDLXRG134222 4P53F4527N1382418 |
MN YCE1825 MN CSD3170 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 1616003130 | WEST LAKELAND MN | I | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9DH9PN617432 |
MN YCC4771 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| October 1, 2025 | 0025000623 | EDEN PRAIRIE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL1LG293687 |
MN YBZ4108 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | 1611000712 | SAGINAW MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9DH7RN632174 |
MN YCE3131 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | 0025000356 | CORCORAN MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9DH7RN632174 |
MN YCE3131 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 10, 2024 | 000TT6CH3G | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 4 | — | EES BROTHERS AND SONS INC. | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9DH9PN617432 |
MN YCC4771 |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2024 | 2431003924 | HUDSON SWEF, WI | I | 1 | — | ESS BROTHERS AND SONS INC | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9DG8HN975730 |
MN YBP7453 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 9, 2024 | 00VM008382 | CARLTON, MN | I | 5 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJTM |
3C7WRDBJ7NG192276 4P5F82424K1308818 |
MN YCC0787 MN 9560CTP |
| 392.4A-POS | OOSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.5A3 | OOSDriver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | Alcohol Possession | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.4A-POS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | Drugs | ||||||||
| 393.67C7 | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| December 7, 2023 | 00XD003950 | MILACA, MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
DODG |
3C7WRNBL7NG112501 |
MN YCD8200 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| EES BROTHERS AND SONS INC. | 1 | October 10, 2024 |
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