QUALITY 1ST CONTRACTING INC
USDOT 1517328 • DBA: QUALITY 1ST CONTRACTING • 359 ROUTE 35 SOUTH, CLIFFWOOD, NJ, 07721
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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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 (31 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 87356634 | NJ | NJ | Level 2 | COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.75A3-TFL, 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 86117547 | CARTERET | NJ | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.95A1, 393.95F | No |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 85905954 | Roadside | NJ | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 85581996 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | Level 1 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 82743960 | CARTERET | NJ | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 393.9(a), 391.45(b), 392.9(a) | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 78422082 | Roadside | NJ | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 391.11(b)(4), 393.78, 393.95(a) | 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
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAYREVILLE BORO | GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SECONDARY | ...047833 | QUALITY 1ST CONTRACTING INC |
| Apr 19, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SOUTH PLAINFIELD BORO | I-287 | ...LV3508 | QUALITY 1ST CONTRACTING INC |
| Apr 3, 2020 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2018 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records