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Carrier profile · USDOT 1858580

ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC

DBA ESSE LLC

175 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 3 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksessellc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
175Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(205) 508-4244Email dispatchheath.horn@essellc.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 17 yearsNo reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority17 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

175 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2018–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 17-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC safe to work with?

Is ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC safe to load? ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC (USDOT 1858580) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 175 power units and 175 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ESENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC 88
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 29.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 175-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
175
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
175
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo15
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
3235 VETERANS CIR
Top corridor
FL ⇄ AL
FL 8 · GA 6 · TN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)175
Observed (24 mo)8

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3235 VETERANS CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35235
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(205) 508-4244
Cell
(205) 223-7788
Fax
(205) 508-4246
Email
heath.horn@essellc.com
Web domain
essellc.com

Registration

Officer
Alan Friday
USDOT / docket
1858580
First registered
02/25/2009
Last MCS-150
10/24/2024 · 4,631,327 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
111374406

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

175Power units
175Drivers
—CDL drivers
4,631,327Annual mileage
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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 ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC's USDOT number?

ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC's USDOT number is 1858580.

Is ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC's safety record?

ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC's fleet?

ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC operates 175 power units and 175 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC based?

ENERGY SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST LLC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.