VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
USDOT 2178521 • 91 NEW ENGLAND AVE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, 08854
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9317301 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9317300 | REPLACED | Aug 13, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71001535 | CANCELLED | Aug 13, 2023 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CC9101125 | CANCELLED | Aug 13, 2022 | Aug 13, 2023 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CC9100270 | REPLACED | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP61170 00 | REPLACED | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP51016 00 | REPLACED | Sep 11, 2019 | Aug 13, 2020 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP51016 00 | NAME CHANGED | Aug 13, 2019 | Oct 21, 2019 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP51016 00 | REPLACED | Aug 13, 2019 | Sep 11, 2019 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | TP9882554 03 | CANCELLED | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | TP9882554 02 | CANCELLED | Aug 13, 2017 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | TP9882554 01 | CANCELLED | Aug 13, 2016 | Aug 13, 2017 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | TP9882554 01 | REPLACED | Aug 13, 2016 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| SELECTIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | S2124844 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2014 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP29001078 | CANCELLED | Apr 30, 2014 | Sep 20, 2014 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP29001078 | REPLACED | Apr 30, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP29001078 | CANCELLED | Apr 30, 2013 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MC8095431 | CANCELLED | Nov 5, 2012 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MC8095431 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 30, 2012 | Oct 29, 2012 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 7952957 | REPLACED | Sep 2, 2011 | Apr 30, 2012 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 7952957 | REPLACED | Aug 9, 2011 | Sep 2, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9317301 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9317300 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71001535 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| CANCEL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9101125 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2023 | Aug 13, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9100270 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2022 | Aug 13, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP61170 00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP51016 00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP51016 00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 21, 2019 | Oct 21, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP51016 00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2019 | Sep 11, 2019 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882554 03 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882554 02 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882554 01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2017 | Aug 13, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | SELECTIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | S2124844 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2016 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882554 01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2016 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29001078 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 20, 2014 | Sep 20, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29001078 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 |
| CANCEL | ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29001078 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8095431 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| NAMECHG | ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8095431 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2012 | Oct 29, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 7952957 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 7952957 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 2, 2011 | Sep 2, 2011 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-756571 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-756571 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (22 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2024 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2024 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 10, 2023 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 10, 2023 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 17, 2019 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 17, 2019 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 13, 2019 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 13, 2019 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 13, 2018 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 13, 2018 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 11, 2017 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 11, 2017 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2014 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2014 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2014 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2014 |
| MC756571 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 25, 2013 |
| MC756571 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 25, 2013 |
| MC756571 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 6, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC756571 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 6, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC756571 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2011 | REVOKED | Oct 29, 2012 |
| MC756571 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2011 | REVOKED | Oct 29, 2012 |
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
8 states • 27 inspections
Violation Summary (53 violations from 27 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 4 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8D5-HOSF | 395.8D5-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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 (27 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (17 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINDEN | I-95 Secondary | ...WS5105 | VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRIDGEWATER | I-78 Secondary | ...HJ7915 | VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROCKAWAY TWP | I-80 | ...316636 | VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP |
| Feb 14, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINDEN CITY | UNION COUNTY 617 | ...LW3572 | VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP |
| May 5, 2021 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | LITTLE FALLS TWP | US 46 | ...LW3572 | VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP |
| Oct 16, 2020 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2020 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2020 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 6, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2020 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2019 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2018 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2018 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2016 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2016 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2014 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
40 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 40 events