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TRIPLE E ESOTU TRANSPORTATION LLC
East Chicago, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3672056 · MC 1273730
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1273730 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1273730
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300173989
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3672056
MC Number
MC-1273730
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
June 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 4, 2021
Authority Granted
July 23, 2021
Annual Mileage
18,481 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
East Chicago, IN
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
100.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service4
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)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | IN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| February 11, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 0 | Clean |
| September 19, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 1 | Passed |
| July 23, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 2 | Passed |
| May 6, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 4 | Passed |
| April 24, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 0 | Clean |
| May 16, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 3 | Passed |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| May 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| September 19, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | Improper lane change | 5 | Cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 5 | Cited |
| May 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| July 23, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
| May 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| July 23, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Misc Violations | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | Cited |
| May 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Cab Body Frame | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 2 | Cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · EOBR Related | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | Cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · EOBR Related | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | Cited |
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN4
IL2
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT8FDGF0474 | 7 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 23, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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