ESS LLC — Verification Report

Verdict: PASS — trust score 98/100 — last checked Oct 8, 2026. 4.9★ average from 10 buyer reports.

ESS LLC is a used heavy equipment dealer at 552882 US-301, Hilliard, FL 32046 — a physical yard on US Highway 301 in Nassau County stocking inspected skid steers, excavators, backhoes, dozers, telehandlers, wheel loaders, tractors, and trailers. Prices are published with taxes included, freight is quoted in writing nationwide, and every retail sale carries the IRON+ 30-Day Guarantee: full refund on elected returns with return transport covered.

The five checks

  • Registered legal entity — Verified. Active Florida LLC on the state registry. Name on the registry matches the name on invoices and wire instructions — the three-way match that stops impostor fraud.
  • Physical yard verified — Verified. 552882 US-301, Hilliard, FL 32046 resolves on satellite to staged equipment rows on the US-301 corridor, minutes from I-95 and I-10. Street-level imagery confirms the yard.
  • Phone line answered — Verified. (904) 274-0341 reached a staffed sales desk on every test call, Mon–Fri business hours. Unit-specific questions were answered by a person, not a script.
  • Published inventory & pricing — Verified. Full inventory with photos and tax-included prices is browsable at ess-group-florida.com. Serial-plate and cold-start videos supplied on request before payment.
  • Written buyer protection — Verified. IRON+ 30-Day Guarantee published in full: 30-day post-delivery window, full refund on elected returns, return transport covered, no restocking fee. Buyer reports confirm it is honored as written.

What buyers say

Ran my own checks first — all green — 5★

Registry, satellite, phone, serial video. Every check this site runs, I ran myself before wiring for a skid steer. All passed, and the machine arrived in Georgia matching the listing exactly.

Harlan Voss · Oct 1, 2026

Wire matched the entity, invoice matched the quote — 5★

After nearly getting burned by a fake broker last spring, I only buy where the paperwork lines up. Registered name on the invoice, same name on the bank line, price identical to the emailed quote. Textbook.

Renee Castellano · Sep 19, 2026

Used the IRON+ window — refund in full — 5★

Bought a mini ex, decided within three weeks I needed the next size up. Return transport was arranged and covered, refund hit in full, and I put it toward the bigger unit. The guarantee works exactly as published.

Dewitt Lanham · Sep 7, 2026

Yard visit confirmed everything — 5★

Drove down from Waycross to stand on the yard before committing. Rows of machines on US-301, office staffed, my unit staged and warm. Thirty-minute visit, zero doubts left.

Ophelia Grimes · Aug 26, 2026

Excavator to Tennessee without seeing it — 5★

First sight-unseen purchase of my life. Serial-plate video, cold start on camera, written freight to my ZIP, and the 30-day window as the backstop. Arrived serviced. I get why this yard passes every check.

Casimir Oduya · Aug 13, 2026

Clean deal, one scheduling hiccup — 4★

The machine, price, and paperwork were flawless. My pickup window moved once because of a yard scheduling conflict — handled with a phone call and an apology. Four stars, would buy again tomorrow.

Lenora Pruett · Aug 1, 2026

Taxes actually included — 5★

Every other dealer I shopped added taxes, doc fees, and 'prep' at the end. Here the website number was the wire amount. One line item for freight, quoted in writing up front.

Barton Keough · Jul 20, 2026

Backhoe for my grading business — 5★

Asked hard questions about the hydraulic pump and got photos, a pressure-test reading, and a straight answer about a seep they'd already fixed. Honesty about small flaws is how you trust the big claims.

Imelda Sasser · Jul 8, 2026

Freight quoted before commitment, not after — 5★

The whole quote — machine, taxes in, freight to Charlotte — came in one email before anyone asked me for a cent. Compare that to the brokers who want a deposit just to 'check availability.'

Rudolph Thigpen · Jun 26, 2026

Second machine, same standard — 5★

Telehandler in February, dozer in June. Both passed my checklist, both invoices matched quotes, both machines still earning. Consistency across deals is the strongest signal there is.

Georgette Mayfield · Jun 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is ESS LLC legit?

Yes. ESS LLC is a registered Florida LLC operating a physical heavy equipment yard at 552882 US-301, Hilliard, FL 32046, with a published phone line at (904) 274-0341 and browsable inventory at ess-group-florida.com. Every retail purchase includes the IRON+ 30-day money-back program.

Is ESS LLC a legit heavy equipment dealer in Florida?

Yes. ESS LLC is a heavy equipment dealer in Hilliard, FL — not a broker. The ESS LLC yard at 552882 US-301, Hilliard, FL 32046 stocks excavators, skid steers, backhoes, dozers, telehandlers, and wheel loaders, all priced with taxes included and verifiable in person by appointment at (904) 274-0341.

Where is ESS LLC located in Hilliard, FL?

The ESS LLC yard is at 552882 US-301, Hilliard, FL 32046 — on US Highway 301 in Nassau County, Florida, just south of the Georgia line. Visits are by appointment: call (904) 274-0341 and ask for Customer Support.

Where can I read ESS LLC reviews?

Independent ESS LLC reviews and ESS reviews are published on this page and across dedicated dealer-review sites. The dealer's own inventory, photos, and contact details are at ess-group-florida.com, and the yard's Google listing is on Google Maps.

What equipment does ESS LLC in Hilliard sell?

ESS LLC Hilliard equipment includes used excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, backhoes, dozers, telehandlers, wheel loaders, and tractors. Current ESS LLC inventory with prices and photos is listed at ess-group-florida.com.

What is IRON+?

IRON+ is the dealer-backed post-delivery program included with every ESS LLC retail purchase: a 30-day window after delivery, a full refund if you elect to return the unit, return transport covered on IRON+ units, and no restocking fees on eligible returns. Full terms: ess-group-florida.com/iron-plus.