Driver OOS Rate Above Average
Driver out-of-service rate is 8.3% — 1.5x the 5.51% national average.
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Some concerns — additional due diligence recommended.
ESSENTIAL CARGO INC is an experienced small for-hire carrier (8 units, 6 drivers) based in HILTON, NY, operating since 2021. Clean Crash Record. However, driver out-of-service rate is 8.3% — 1.5x the 5.51% national average.
What's notable
Driver OOS Rate Above Average
Driver out-of-service rate is 8.3% — 1.5x the 5.51% national average.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 5 years of operating history.
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