B
ESCO TRANSPORTATION CO
USDOT 286186 • HOUSTON, TX
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameESCO TRANSPORTATION CO
Address4301 EASTPARK, HOUSTON, TX 77028
Phone(713) 635-1008
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJan 1987
Last FMCSA updateAug 2001
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)323
Drivers323
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 1989)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓323 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1987: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2001 → Aug 2001
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2001 → Mar 2002
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2001 → Aug 2001
Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2001 → Nov 2001
Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2000 → Aug 2001
General Insurance Company Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1999 → Aug 2000
Albany Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1999 → Sep 2001
Emcasco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 1998 → Aug 1999
Xl Specialty Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Mar 4, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 13, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jun 11, 2002 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 5, 2002 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 28, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 3, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 3, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 2, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 23, 1995 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Aug 23, 1995 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Esco Transportation CO reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Esco Transportation CO looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 323 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 286186 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Esco Transportation CO
Esco Transportation CO is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since January 1987. Federal filings show 323 power units (trucks/tractors) and 323 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 286186, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ESCO TRANSPORTATION CO
Is Esco Transportation CO legit?
Esco Transportation CO does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Esco Transportation CO a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Esco Transportation CO based?
4301 Eastpark, Houston, TX 77028. Phone on file: (713) 635-1008. Registered with FMCSA since January 1987.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.