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MIDNITE TOWING INC

USDOT 1478594 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: HARRY M PELEMAN Motor Vehicles Based in LANOKA HARBOR, NJ Grade A · 94
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 27, 2015
Policy effective · Jan 30, 2023
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 67 days Inactive Dec 22, 2014 → reinstated Feb 27, 2015
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Company officer: HARRY M PELEMAN
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MIDNITE TOWING INC (USDOT 1478594)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): HARRY M PELEMAN (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 67 days — Inactive Dec 22, 2014 → reinstated Feb 27, 2015

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1478594/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197603 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1478594
In FMCSA records since Mar 25, 2006 (~20y)
MC / docket MC811993
Company officer HARRY M PELEMAN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (609) 698-0033
Email: [email protected]
Physical
341 RT 9
LANOKA HARBOR, NJ 08734
Mailing
341 RT9
LANOKA HARBOR, NJ 08734
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1478594
In FMCSA records since Mar 25, 2006 (~20y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
7
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MIDNITE TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in LANOKA HARBOR, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1478594. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 7 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

MIDNITE TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers, with 11 years on FMCSA's records, based in Lanoka Harbor, NJ. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO., and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NJ (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Hino is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,603 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,603 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,603 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 22, 2014 to Feb 27, 2015 (67 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88432685 Jul 16, 2026 NJ 2 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XGXX39 · 5PVNJ8JP5L5S52945
7 392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLSR No
82554971 Aug 30, 2024 NJ 2 HERBERTSVILLE CVI
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XKTE66 · 5PVNJ8JP9G4S51552
1 393.9(a) No
80078240 Nov 1, 2023 NJ 1 LACEY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XGXX39 · 5PVNJ8JP5L5S52945
4 391.41(a)(1), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) Yes
79002076 Jun 27, 2023 NJ 2 US 206 AND SH 70
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Niss
NJ XKTE67 · JNAMB33H92AF65042
2 396.17(c), 393.78 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0022938910 Nov 25, 2022 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0011118676 May 15, 2011 NJ 0 3 Yes No Injury
NJ0010019309 Feb 8, 2010 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC811993
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 27, 2017 MC811993-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 27, 2015 MC811993-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 19, 2013 MC811993-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5S9 89 22 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Jan 30, 2023 On file ACTIVE
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5S9 89 22 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2022 Jan 30, 2023 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5S9 89 22 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2022 Mar 4, 2023 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E98922 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2019 Jan 30, 2022 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E98922 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2019 Mar 3, 2022 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. CPO1640147 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2017 Jan 30, 2019 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. CPO1638442 - 0 BIPD/Primary — Nov 19, 2015 Feb 7, 2016 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1638442 - 0 BIPD/Primary — Nov 19, 2015 Jun 23, 2017 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. CPO1638442 - 0 BIPD/Primary — Nov 19, 2015 Nov 19, 2015 REPLACED
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY H7A6TP0000252-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2015 Nov 19, 2015 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION H7A2TP0000779-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2014 Nov 4, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIT00119802 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2013 Dec 15, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIT00119801 BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 2013 Nov 4, 2013 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIT00119801 BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 2013 Dec 15, 2013 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 13, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jan 30, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  4. Mar 3, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  5. Jan 30, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  6. Jan 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  7. Jul 27, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Jul 3, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jul 3, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Jun 23, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 7, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 19, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  13. Nov 19, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 6, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Nov 4, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  16. Dec 22, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Dec 22, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Dec 22, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 67 days (through Feb 27, 2015)
  19. Dec 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Dec 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Nov 4, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HERBERTSVILLE CVI NJ 1 0
LACEY NJ 1 1
US 206 AND SH 70 NJ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MIDNITE TOWING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MIDNITE TOWING INC

Is MIDNITE TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MIDNITE TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1478594 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MIDNITE TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾
MIDNITE TOWING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MIDNITE TOWING INC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for MIDNITE TOWING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MIDNITE TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MIDNITE TOWING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MIDNITE TOWING INC based? ▾
MIDNITE TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 341 RT 9, LANOKA HARBOR, New Jersey 08734. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MIDNITE TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MIDNITE TOWING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC811993). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MIDNITE TOWING INC operate? ▾
MIDNITE TOWING INC self-reports 5 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MIDNITE TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MIDNITE TOWING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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