Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4028502 · MC-1521349
ESEN CARGO INC
12 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 25 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1521349 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.229.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ESEN CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is ESEN CARGO INC safe to load? ESEN CARGO INC (USDOT 4028502, MC-1521349) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
ECESEN CARGO INC 87
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Accredited · 25–25
20232025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2575336USDOT 2820179USDOT 3873610USDOT 4147181USDOT 4322325USDOT 3600323USDOT 3617842USDOT 3753706Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 61 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 36684USDOT 3487141USDOT 3617842USDOT 3949911USDOT 3478896USDOT 3487333USDOT 3712017USDOT 154712
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers4545
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 206 HASTINGS ST, CINCINNATI, OH, 45219
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 303-6542
- Web domain
- esencargo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ilim Sultanov
- USDOT / docket
- 4028502 · MC-1521349
- First registered
- 02/15/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 11/26/2025 · 1,480,002 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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
- 2026-06-12Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-12Insurance history changeBIPD · 06/07/2026 · 1000000
- 2026-06-12Insurance history changeBIPD · 750000
- 2026-06-12Insurance filing1 · TINCA3042266 · 750000
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Frequently asked
What is ESEN CARGO INC's USDOT number?
ESEN CARGO INC's USDOT number is 4028502, and its motor carrier number is MC-1521349.
Is ESEN CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, ESEN CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ESEN CARGO INC's safety record?
ESEN CARGO INC has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ESEN CARGO INC's fleet?
ESEN CARGO INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ESEN CARGO INC based?
ESEN CARGO INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.