TRANS AMERICA FREIGHT INC
GARFIELD, NJ
Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRANS AMERICA FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2779625) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2779625/ As of: Oct 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=269445 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 461 PARISH DRIVE → 90 MAPLE STREET APT 3 · Oct 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city WAYNE → GARFIELD · Oct 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-08-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 28, 2026
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC925356ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 33.33% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 269,445 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 461 PARISH DRIVE 90 MAPLE STREET APT 3Seen 9 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Oct 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city WAYNE GARFIELDSeen 2 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Oct 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 6 | |
| Wabash National | 6 | |
| Volk | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 6.75 | 7 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 9.50 | 10 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.33 | 5 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89241781 | Oct 6, 2026 | NY | 3 | DEER PARK NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88081127 | Jun 9, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-CHARLTON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.5-HL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87224328 | Mar 6, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-MERRIMAC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-F, 393.65C-FNS, 393.75A3-TAOL | No |
| 85837043 | Sep 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | IRVING NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 84545228 | Apr 29, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-sr0015-s.-williamsport-boro-- |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84148896 | Mar 14, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81719181 | May 27, 2024 | NJ | 3 | I-287 NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79714445 | Sep 19, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-plainview---south-service-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78893436 | Jun 13, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON I80 W AT EXIT 274 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MATBC0036972 | Mar 6, 2026 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MATBC0033738 | Sep 12, 2024 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021135519 | Jul 30, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0020509234 | Feb 8, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 11, 2015 | MC925356-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA864944794 | BMC-91X | — | Jan 28, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA864944794 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 28, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA864944794 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | 864944794 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0115307001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2018 | Nov 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0115307001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2018 | Oct 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-01640-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 15, 2018 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06127-16 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2016 | Nov 15, 2017 | REPLACED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2772551 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2015 | Nov 15, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2604819 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2015 | Nov 15, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 28, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Nov 15, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Nov 15, 2016insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 3, 2016
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Nov 15, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| H-CHARLTON | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-MERRIMAC | MA | 1 | 0 |
| I-287 NB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| DEER PARK NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| IRVING NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| ON I80 W AT EXIT 274 | PA | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, risk tools, explainers, and more
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Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
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Stations in New Jersey
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Docket MC925356
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,437 carriers served
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9 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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4 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.