JOHN RUSSELL
DBA: ESSENTIAL TRUCK
DOT# 1917454
MC# 686684CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 40
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 25
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Phone: (847) 372-6663
Email: john@essentialtruck.com
Company Officers
JOHN RUSSELL
Business Info
D&B #: 0
Fleet
1
Power Units
2
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors1
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Jul 22, 2009
Contract authority: Aug 12, 2009
Authority History (2)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Jun 26, 2020 → Mar 24, 2025 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Aug 12, 2009 → Feb 8, 2010 |
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: May 24, 2023
Mileage: 20,325 (2022)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
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Recent Changes
Identitycompany officer 1: JOHN RUSSELL → JOHN RUSSELLAug 20, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
No insurance data on file
No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.
Insurance History (3)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 3, 2022 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| BIPD · F91X | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 3, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 22, 2009 | Feb 2, 2010 |
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