CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT
CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
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. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (1) and NJ (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
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.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Hino is the most-inspected make.
Compliance
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 288,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
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)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| 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
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
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
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3 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84799633 | May 23, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HIBERNIA DINER LOT |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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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 | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2015 | MC934845 | Common (Property) | PENDING | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2015 | MC934845-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | PT63000031 | BIPD/Primary | 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 | Dec 9, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | ARI1000292 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2017 | Jan 22, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | ARI1000292 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2017 | Jan 22, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29003916 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2016 | Jan 22, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Aug 1, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Jul 10, 2025
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Jul 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Jun 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Jun 17, 2025
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Jun 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Aug 2, 2024insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Jul 30, 2024insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Jun 14, 2024
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Jun 13, 2024insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Jul 31, 2023insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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Jun 13, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 13, 2022
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Jun 8, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 8, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 10, 2022)
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Sep 8, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 27, 2021
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Aug 26, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 9, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 9, 2020
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Jun 5, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 8, 2020)
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Jun 7, 2019
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Jun 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 4 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 5, 2019)
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Jun 4, 2018
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Jun 1, 2018insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2018
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Jan 22, 2018insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 9, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2017
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Jan 22, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2017insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2016
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Jan 22, 2016insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 18, 2015
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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Docket MC934845
Common · ACTIVE · MC
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify CRUZ TOWING AND TRANSPORT
- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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