F & C PROFESSIONAL ALUMINUM RAILINGS CORP
F & C PROFESSIONAL ALUMINUM RAILINGS CORP is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers, based in Plainfield, NJ. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 100.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 75.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — F & C PROFESSIONAL ALUMINUM RAILINGS CORP (USDOT 1785962) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 75.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1785962/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175932 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 100% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
F & C PROFESSIONAL ALUMINUM RAILINGS CORP had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 19.0.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NJ (2 stops).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Isuzu and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,932 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | May 27, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 4 | |
| Ford | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 18.75 | 19 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87964371 | May 27, 2026 | NJ | 1 | WATCHUNG BOROUGH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.41APC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 84339699 | Apr 7, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PERTH AMBOY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 391.41A-MCPC, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 81970320 | Jun 25, 2024 | NJ | 2 | CARTERET |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 392.9(a), 391.41(a)(1), 393.11 | Yes |
| 81793087 | Jun 4, 2024 | NJ | 1 | RT 1 SOUTH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 391.41(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.11 | Yes |
| 81684104 | May 21, 2024 | NJ | 3 | nj-440-n---perth-amboy |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79737933 | Sep 22, 2023 | NY | 1 | CLARKSTOWN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 79530339 | Aug 28, 2023 | NJ | 1 | NORTH BRUNSWICK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.78 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0017323295 | Jan 10, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTERET | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| NORTH BRUNSWICK | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PERTH AMBOY | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| RT 1 SOUTH | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| WATCHUNG BOROUGH | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| CLARKSTOWN | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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