Ester Cargo INC Safety Record

DOT# 3758659 · Naperville, IL 60563 · 3059230260

C

Average safety record — scored 47/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ester Cargo INC (DOT# 3758659) in Naperville, Illinois has 275 inspections on record with 350 violations and a 18.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 27 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

275 Inspections
18.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
27 Crashes
135 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 18.5%
Carrier: 18.5% (51 of 275) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (9 of 275) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Illinois
13% crash rate better than 13% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

350 total violations across 275 inspections
71 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
165
Unsafe Driving
142
Hours of Service
28
Driver Fitness
8
Other
7

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 46 states
Level 1: 26 (9%) Level 2: 91 (33%) Level 3: 158 (57%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/18/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/17/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/11/2026 DE 3 0 0
03/11/2026 AR 3 0 0
03/07/2026 SD 3 0 0
03/06/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/04/2026 WI 3 0 0
03/03/2026 UT 1 1 0
03/02/2026 PA 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
8 injury crashes
31-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JAN-26 SC 0 0 0
31-JAN-25 WV 0 0 0
31-AUG-24 OK 0 0 0
29-MAY-24 AZ 0 0 0
28-MAY-25 PA 0 0 0
28-JUL-24 KS 0 0 0
27-JUN-25 TN 0 0 0
27-APR-25 VA 0 1 0
26-OCT-24 OR 0 1 0
24-JAN-26 KS 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1337163
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia $1,000 04/22/2026
BIPD/Primary State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia $1,000 02/06/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 135
Drivers 95
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/04/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260108 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 13,920,000
Address 1601 Bond Street Suite 103, Naperville, IL 60563