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A R VAN RIPER JR INC

USDOT 213891 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: ALBERT R. VAN RIPER III Passengers Based in MONTVILLE, NJ Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2026
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ALBERT R. VAN RIPER III
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — A R VAN RIPER JR INC (USDOT 213891)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ALBERT R. VAN RIPER III (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/213891/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.6% (better). n=41132 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 213891
In FMCSA records since Jun 10, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ALBERT R. VAN RIPER III
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 26
Contact & address
Phone: (973) 334-2881
Email: [email protected]
Physical
201 CHANGE BRIDGE ROAD
MONTVILLE, NJ 07045
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 213891
In FMCSA records since Jun 10, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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

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
25
Drivers
26
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A R VAN RIPER JR INC is a corporation based in MONTVILLE, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 213891. 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 25 power units and 26 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

A R VAN RIPER JR INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 26 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Montville, NJ. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 2 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet); 26 drivers.

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

Compared against 41,132 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,132 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
14.6%
Median across 41,132 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-06 2026-07

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
Blue Bird 2
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 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
88431840 Jul 16, 2026 NJ 3 —
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
NJ R356S1 · 1BAKFCEH0LF360503
0 — No
88043115 Jun 4, 2026 NJ 3 —
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
NJ R356S1 · 1BAKFCEH0LF360503
0 — No
78953833 Jun 20, 2023 NJ 1 201 CHANGEBRIDGE RD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: International
NJ G877S1 · 4DRBUC8P1HB415680
0 — No
78953832 Jun 20, 2023 NJ 1 201 CHANGEBRIDGE RD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: International
NJ M165S1 · 4DRBUC8PXKB000798
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0021911512 May 26, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0018120333 Jan 19, 2018 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0014345779 Dec 15, 2014 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0014187523 May 9, 2014 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0010020298 Feb 4, 2010 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0008181164 Sep 3, 2008 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0008101613 May 20, 2008 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1029301
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1029301 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
May 20, 2019 MC1029301-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2671962-006 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2671962 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2025 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2535987 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2024 REPLACED
MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CUP0003030 91X $4,000,000 Apr 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2397639 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2255102 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CUP0003030 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2115032 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2021 REPLACED
MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CUP0003030 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2021 REPLACED
MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC 60458622 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2019 Apr 26, 2020 CANCELLED
MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC 60458622 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2019 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 29, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 26, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC
  10. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC
  11. May 20, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
201 CHANGEBRIDGE RD NJ 2 0
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How to verify A R VAN RIPER JR 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 A R VAN RIPER JR INC

Is A R VAN RIPER JR INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. A R VAN RIPER JR INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 213891 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 A R VAN RIPER JR INC's safety rating? ▾
A R VAN RIPER JR 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 A R VAN RIPER JR INC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for A R VAN RIPER JR 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 A R VAN RIPER JR INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
A R VAN RIPER JR 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 A R VAN RIPER JR INC based? ▾
A R VAN RIPER JR INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 201 CHANGE BRIDGE ROAD, MONTVILLE, New Jersey 07045. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does A R VAN RIPER JR INC have valid operating authority? ▾
A R VAN RIPER JR INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does A R VAN RIPER JR INC operate? ▾
A R VAN RIPER JR INC self-reports 25 power units and 26 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 A R VAN RIPER JR INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for A R VAN RIPER JR 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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