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Freight Carrier · Columbus, OH

ESM TRANSPORT LLC

Name: ESM TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 3920 DEER KNOLL DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230, US
Telephone: (614) 256-6852

3920 DEER KNOLL DR · Columbus, OH 43230

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #122259
USDOT #3175303 USDOT Active

21
Power Units
23
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ESM TRANSPORT LLC is a Columbus, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 23 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-122259 and their USDOT number is 3175303.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/22/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/22/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 3,225,768 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
4
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.51 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.52 4 Vehicle Maintenance 3.39 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.4 3

Inspection Summary

27
Total
11
Clean
16
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 7

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 7

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ESM TRANSPORT LLC
3920 DEER KNOLL DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43230

Mailing Address

ESM TRANSPORT LLC
3920 DEER KNOLL DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43230-4140

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ESM TRANSPORT LLC San Diego, CA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	29837	3012446
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ESM TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 7

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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