INDEPENDENCE CARTING INC
USDOT 1432664 • 541 GARDNER AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (37 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 12 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 8 | 8 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 87126310 | ROSLYN NY | NY | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2WG, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 85068408 | BROOKLYN NY | NY | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| May 7, 2025 | 84648491 | BROOKLYN NY | NY | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.9A2-C, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 82311995 | BROOKLYN NY | NY | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 392.2, 393.75(g) | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 80307928 | BROOKLYN NY | NY | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2, 393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 79068811 | BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY | NY | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 10 | 393.75(g), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...023390 | INDEPENDENCE CARTING INC |
| Oct 27, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2019 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records