CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 2799148 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: ROBERTO CRUZ Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in CLIFTON, NJ Grade A · 94
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 9, 2025
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 4.50 vs 1.80 national (+2.70).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Company officer: ROBERTO CRUZ
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2799148)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): ROBERTO CRUZ (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.50 vs 1.80 national (+2.70).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2799148/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281701 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: Caution.

Recent changes

  • Legal Name CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT → CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC · Jul 1, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY · 91X · $750,000

LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2799148
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 2015 (~10y)
MC / docket MC934845
Company officer ROBERTO CRUZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 28,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
67 E 9TH ST
CLIFTON, NJ 07011
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2799148
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 28,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
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 4.50 vs 1.80 +2.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 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
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in CLIFTON, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2799148. 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 2 power units and 1 driver, with 2 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

CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Clifton, NJ. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (1) and NJ (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.4% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Hino is the most-inspected make.

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

Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 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
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 1, 2019 to Jun 5, 2019 (4 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 5, 2020 to Jun 8, 2020 (3 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 8, 2022 to Jun 10, 2022 (2 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Legal Name CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% May 23, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 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 1 8.00 8 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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84997108 Jun 18, 2025 PA 3 MORRISVILLE PA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLUCR, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TB2-DOT No
84799633 May 23, 2025 NJ 2 HIBERNIA DINER LOT
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0021159894 May 17, 2021 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Nov 18, 2015 MC934845-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 91X $750,000 Jul 9, 2025 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Jul 9, 2025 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jun 27, 2025 Jul 9, 2025 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jun 27, 2025 Aug 5, 2025 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2025 Jun 27, 2025 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2024 Jun 13, 2025 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jul 30, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2024 Jul 30, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jul 31, 2023 Jun 13, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PT63000031 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP320171 BIPD/Primary Jun 10, 2022 Jun 13, 2023 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 8, 2022 to Jun 10, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP214577 BIPD/Primary Aug 26, 2021 Jun 8, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP214577 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2021 Sep 8, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP214577 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2021 Aug 26, 2021 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP110354 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2020 Jun 8, 2021 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 5, 2020 to Jun 8, 2020
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP006394 BIPD/Primary Jun 5, 2019 Jun 5, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 4 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 1, 2019 to Jun 5, 2019
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP902747 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2019 CANCELLED
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6477133 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2018 Jun 1, 2018 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY ARI1000292 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2017 Jan 22, 2017 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY ARI1000292 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2017 Jan 22, 2018 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY ARI1000292 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2017 Dec 9, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 5, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  2. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  3. Jul 10, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jul 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  5. Jun 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  6. Jun 17, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jun 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  8. Aug 2, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  9. Jul 30, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  10. Jun 14, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jun 13, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  12. Jul 31, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
  13. Jun 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jun 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jun 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jun 8, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 10, 2022)
  17. Sep 8, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Aug 27, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Aug 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 9, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jun 8, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jun 9, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jun 5, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jun 5, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 8, 2020)
  25. Jun 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Jun 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jun 1, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 4 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 5, 2019)
  28. Jun 4, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jan 22, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Jan 22, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Dec 9, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Nov 29, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Jan 22, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jan 22, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Jan 22, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Jan 22, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Nov 18, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HIBERNIA DINER LOT NJ 1 0
MORRISVILLE PA PA 1 0
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How to verify CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC

  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 CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC

Is CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2799148 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 CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC 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 CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC had?
2 roadside inspections are on file for CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC 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 CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 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 CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC based?
CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 67 E 9TH ST, CLIFTON, New Jersey 07011. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC934845). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC operate?
CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 2 power units and 1 driver 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 CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC 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.

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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.

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