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Essential Talent LLC (USDOT 4047948)

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Docket (MC) number
MC1533251
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
2023-05-04
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
5 power units, 4 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
615 SAINT GEORGE SQUARE CT STE #300, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
MCS-150 last filed
2025-10

Findings

  • Crash rate above federal benchmark (Critical): Recordable crash rate 3.82 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 3 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 17.78% driver OOS over 45 inspections vs. national average 6.28%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
  • Hours of service at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service ranks 94 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 4047948?

USDOT 4047948 is Essential Talent LLC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 1533251?

MC 1533251 is the docket number of Essential Talent LLC, USDOT 4047948.

What is Essential Talent LLC's MC number?

Essential Talent LLC's docket number is MC 1533251. Its USDOT number is 4047948.

Is Essential Talent LLC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Essential Talent LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides Essential Talent LLC's insurance?

Essential Talent LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company.

What is Essential Talent LLC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate for Essential Talent LLC, from 5 of 24 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 2 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is Essential Talent LLC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Essential Talent LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Essential Talent LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

Essential Talent LLC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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