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MONROE ESSENTIALS LLC
Norfolk, VA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4301601 · MC 1675327
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 7 mo · first granted 2024
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1675327 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
46.2% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 7 mo since reinstatement on April 10, 2025; first granted October 18, 2024 (2 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1675327
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300150013
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4301601
MC Number
MC-1675327
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 26, 2024
Authority First Granted
October 18, 2024
Authority Reinstated
April 10, 2025
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
977 Merrimac Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Darren Monroe
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service16
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
46.2% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA3
MD2
OH2
AL1
GA1
IL1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMMLXJH463867 | 10 | 5 |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML5KH479881 | 3 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | PSC1610908 | SHADY SPRING WV | II | 1 | — | BLACKHAWK BUILDING SUPPLY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVACWDT1DHBX3379 |
VA UC96328 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | 5002850341 | I-70, IL | I | 23 | 5 | ECORE INTERNATIONAL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXJH463867 |
VA UC23605 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBC | OOSAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBC | OOSAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBC | OOSAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.8F12 | Driver failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period | |||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 376.11D1 | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | I01R102257 | STANTON TN | II | 2 | 1 | MID SOUTH TRANSPORT, INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML5KH479881 |
VA UC23603 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 1525003795 | TROY AL | III | 5 | — | VELOCITI | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML5KH479881 |
VA UC23603 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | 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 | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 3255001148 | AMHERST OH | III | 1 | — | DTGRUELLE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXJH463867 |
VA UC23605 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 1463000575 | FLOWERY BRANCH GA | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXJH463867 |
VA UC23605 |
| December 8, 2025 | R404534293 | PA, PA | II | 2 | 2 | IRWIN | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXJH463867 |
VA UC23605 |
| 395.13D1-OOSO | OOSOOS Order (HOS) - Operating a CMV after violating any roadside out-of-service order regarding hours of service | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | R404534292 | PA, PA | II | 4 | 1 | IRWIN | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXJH463867 |
VA UC23605 |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 2404C00992 | MIDDLETOWN MD | II | 3 | 1 | TABS WALL SYSTEMS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXJH463867 |
VA UC23605 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | V251984822 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 7 | 2 | KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERI | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXJH463867 |
VA UC23605 |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IRWIN | 2 | December 8, 2025 |
| BLACKHAWK BUILDING SUPPLY | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| ECORE INTERNATIONAL | 1 | July 17, 2026 |
| MID SOUTH TRANSPORT, INC | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| VELOCITI | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| DTGRUELLE | 1 | February 4, 2026 |
| TABS WALL SYSTEMS | 1 | December 3, 2025 |
| KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERI | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
| CNC CABINETRY | 1 | July 7, 2025 |
| USCO FREIGHT INC | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
| DAVE CARTER AD ASSOC | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 7, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 18, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 3, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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