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Carrier profile · USDOT 2086443 · MC-728139 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Essential Flight Operations LLC
7 power unitsARLINGTON, WA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-728139 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 7 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1515 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC (USDOT 2086443) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO. effective Nov 16, 2011 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 7 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 9, 2019.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC's USDOT number?
ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC's USDOT number is 2086443, and its motor carrier number is MC-728139.
Is ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC's fleet?
ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC operates 7 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC based?
ESSENTIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS LLC is based in ARLINGTON, WA.
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