Freight Carrier · Naperville, IL
ESTER CARGO INC
1601 BOND STREET SUITE 103 · Naperville, IL 60563
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(305) 923-0260
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- MC #1337163
- USDOT #3758659 USDOT Active
- 45Power Units
- 45Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
ESTER CARGO INC is a Naperville, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1337163 and their USDOT number is 3758659.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/05/2026 · last updated Jun 16, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/05/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 5,200,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 45 states over the past 24 months: TN (21), CA (17), IL (16), KY (15), NM (14), IN (12), OH (12), GA (12), NC (10), MD (10), PA (8), TX (7), +33 more. Home base: Naperville, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 10Injury
- 18Tow
- 29Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
12.56
67
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.35
18
Vehicle Maintenance
6.65
55
Drugs / Alcohol
0.02
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.08
4
Inspection Summary
- 241Total
- 116Clean
- 125With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 83 unique codes
Critical 25
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: Violation of air brake restriction
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 14
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 12
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official
- 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C1II-ELDDLDHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input location description, when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
Vehicle Maintenance 31
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.67C11-FFuel - No visible fill warning marking
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
Locations
Physical Address
ESTER CARGO INC1601 BOND STREET SUITE 103
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
Mailing Address
Same as physical.