ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES INC
DBA: ES&H
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 160
- Drivers · CDL
- 132 · 77
- Annual miles
- 1.5M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Tractors | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Registration
- Organization
- INDIVIDUAL
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (06-28-2013) · 13 yr old
- Registered
- 10-14-1999 (27 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-05-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- Kevin Ridings
- Officer
- DON WHEELER
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Its risk relativity (0.72× similar fleets) would put it in Strong; this rule holds it at Satisfactory:
- Held one band lower (interim): the filed fleet isn't corroborated roadside — see Exposure Unverified below
The downside is never capped.
The expected crashes behind this grade assume the filed fleet of 160 power units is real, but the roadside record corroborates little of it — 37 units seen in 24 months, 0.16 inspections per filed unit-year. The grade's relativity to class is unchanged; its confidence tier is cut to reflect the unverified exposure, and until the fleet is confirmed an Excellent grade shows as Strong and a Strong as Satisfactory. Verify the fleet size before relying on the crash expectation.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes5 crashes with 5 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL (Dec 2024 – May 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Lights and tiresLights are 7 of 40 violations (18%). Light or tire defects led to 7 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Hazmat violations6 hazmat violations.
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Filed fleet not seen on the roadOnly 37 of the 160 filed power units were seen at a roadside inspection in 24 months (51 inspections in all). The crash expectation behind the grade assumes all 160 are running. Its grade is held one band lower until the fleet is confirmed.Ask: how many trucks are actually operating, with the vehicle schedule (the MCS-150 was last updated Oct 2026).
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.9% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Louisiana (about 122 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.019 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.26 | 0.96 |
| Violations | 0.12 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.04 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
40 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert29 · 8 OOSLights 7 · Tires 7 · Brakes 5 · Cargo securement 2 · Steering & suspension 2 · 6 more
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 3
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Unsafe driving No alert2 · 0 OOSSpeeding 1 · Other 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat6 · 0 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug72025LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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May52025LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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Dec172024LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov202024TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Nov202024TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
5 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Starr Indemnity & Liability Companyon record since Nov 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jun 20001 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY → Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (Jul 2025); THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY → ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (Jun 2024)
- FMCSA's record shows a suspension of the operating authority on Oct 2, 2026 while a filing by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY was in force; FMCSA has corrected suspensions its new system issued in error. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice served Sep 17, 2026 (suspension effective Oct 17, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 16, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 14 authority events since 2000 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Nov 1, 2026Starr Indemnity & Liability CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Oct 16, 2026Operating authority reinstatedFMCSA's new system
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Oct 2, 2026Operating authority suspended: no insurance filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on filea liability filing was in force on FMCSA's record that dayFMCSA's new system
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Sep 18, 2026Starr Indemnity & Liability CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)1 month in forceFMCSA's new system
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Sep 17, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Oct 17, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Jul 30, 2025Starr Indemnity & Liability CompanyLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 30, 2024Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 2024Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2024ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 30, 2025 · replaced by another insurer13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2018ENDURANCE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $1,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 31, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2017AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $1,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2018 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 27, 2018 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2014THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 17, 2024 · insurer name change123 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 31, 2014opened after XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 26, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 2, 2011Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2011XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 26, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect35 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2011Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 26, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect37 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 7, 2010XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2011 · insurer name change11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 7, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 20, 2010opened after LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 3, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2007LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Oct 7, 2010 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Nov 3, 2010 came after the replacement; 39 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 2, 2007opened after CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2006CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 5, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 26, 2006opened after CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 10, 2005CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2005CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 10, 2005 · superseded by the same policy4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Louisiana (HQ) 40
- Texas 10
- Mississippi 1
78% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (160 power units: 160 filed, 37 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 160 power units this active to have about 3.6 crashes a year — but only 37 of the 160 filed units were seen roadside in 24 months (0.16 inspections per filed unit-year), so this expectation assumes the filed fleet is real. This motor carrier recorded 7 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 2.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 2.6 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 25, 2024 · LA · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
- Capped one band (interim): the filed fleet isn't corroborated roadside — under a quarter of it seen in 24 months and under 0.25 inspections per filed truck a year — so Excellent shows as Strong and Strong as Satisfactory until the fleet is confirmed
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.31 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.56 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3.43 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-25 – 30-NOV-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.