BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION
USDOT 27516 • 615 FERRY STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
27,516
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
9733444400
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
31
Drivers (MCS-150)
31
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,210,000
Physical Address
615 FERRY STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
Contact
Phone: 9733444400
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
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
Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
42
Violations
69
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
19.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
31
Drivers (MCS-150)
31
Crash Records
19
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 42 inspections
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Violation Summary (69 violations from 42 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
19.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-4.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.64vs nat'l 1.80
-0.16 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (42 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
30 total · 13.3% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
19
Fatalities
0
Injuries
12
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
18
Crash History (19 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EDISON | US 1 Secondary (Herbert Highway) | ...UP4183 | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Jul 14, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 6000 W | ...UP4182 | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Dec 9, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WARREN TWP | I-78 Secondary | ...UP4177 | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Nov 12, 2024 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | BENSALEM TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 6000 W | ...UP4176 | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Jun 14, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | BERNARDS TWP | I-78 | ...UP4194 | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Jan 10, 2023 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | Ref Marker:278IX5M33019 | — | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Feb 7, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EAST WINDSOR TWP | I-95, N.J. TURNPIKE | ...GK8053 | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Apr 5, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | Ref Marker: | ...LM1918 | BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Oct 29, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2018 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2017 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2017 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2017 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2012 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2011 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2009 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1997 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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