Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2130223 · MC-1658445
EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
12 power unitsavg 6.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNILES, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1658445 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 15 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 2130223, MC-1658445) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NILES, MI, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
ESEARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC 75
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 177.817 Other violationOther4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 172.502 Other violationOther2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Ace American · 13–17
Atlantic Specialty · 17–20
Homeland New · 17–20
Atlantic Specialty · 17–20
Key Risk · 20–25
20132025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Feb 2017 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NILES, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1874466
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@es2.us — 2 carriers: USDOT 4270560
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david hux — 2 carriers: USDOT 4270560
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1400 SOUTH 3RD STREET SUITE 200, NILES, MI, 49120
- Mailing address
- 7937 RHEA COUNTY HWY STE 105, DAYTON, TN, 37321
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (407) 614-8759
- Cell
- (269) 680-7481
- accounting2@es2.us
- Web domain
- es2.us
Registration
- Officer
- David Hux
- USDOT / docket
- 2130223 · MC-1658445
- First registered
- 03/15/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 220,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 793172326
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 2130223, and its motor carrier number is MC-1658445.
Is EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC based?
EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC is based in NILES, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.