CASTRO GROUP INC
USDOT 2820263 • 177-25 ROCKAWAY BLVD, QUEENS, NY, 11434
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-953626 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 1, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3100002453 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (22 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3100002453 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3100002453 | CANCELLED | Sep 6, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3100002453 | CANCELLED | Jun 18, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3100002453 | CANCELLED | Apr 8, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | UGA 7001723 | CANCELLED | Apr 8, 2022 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | UGA 7001723 | CANCELLED | Jun 13, 2019 | Apr 8, 2022 |
| COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | UGA 7001723 | CANCELLED | Apr 8, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNY0004943129-8 | CANCELLED | Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNY0004943129-8 | REPLACED | Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNY0004943129-8 | CANCELLED | Nov 30, 2018 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNY0004943129-8 | CANCELLED | Oct 10, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNY0004943129-8 | CANCELLED | Aug 23, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 7556192 | CANCELLED | Apr 23, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 7556192 | REPLACED | Apr 23, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNY0004943129-8 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6566200 | CANCELLED | Feb 21, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6351454 | CANCELLED | Nov 28, 2017 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4198367 | CANCELLED | Oct 11, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6222417 | CANCELLED | Jun 13, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 |
| COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | UGA 7001400 | CANCELLED | Sep 19, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | UGA 7001400 | CANCELLED | Aug 17, 2016 | Sep 19, 2016 |
| COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | UGA 7001400 | CANCELLED | Apr 8, 2016 | Aug 17, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100002453 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100002453 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100002453 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100002453 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100002453 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| CANCEL | COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | UGA 7001723 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| CANCEL | COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | UGA 7001723 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 8, 2022 | Apr 8, 2022 |
| CANCEL | COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | UGA 7001723 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CNY0004943129-8 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 23, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CNY0004943129-8 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 8, 2019 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CNY0004943129-8 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CNY0004943129-8 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 30, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CNY0004943129-8 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 10, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CNY0004943129-8 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 23, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 7556192 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6566200 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 7556192 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6351454 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 4198367 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 30, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6222417 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 24, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 |
| CANCEL | COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | UGA 7001400 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 26, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| CANCEL | COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | UGA 7001400 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 19, 2016 | Sep 19, 2016 |
| CANCEL | COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO. | UGA 7001400 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 17, 2016 | Aug 17, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-953626 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-953626 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-953626 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-953626 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (18 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2026 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2025 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2024 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2024 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 9, 2024 |
| MC953626 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 22, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 17, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2019 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2019 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2019 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 30, 2018 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 13, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 20, 2018 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 27, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2018 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 25, 2018 |
| MC953626 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 27, 2018 | REVOKED | Apr 18, 2022 |
| MC953626 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 3, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 30, 2017 |
| MC953626 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 12, 2017 | REVOKED | Feb 21, 2018 |
| MC953626 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 5, 2017 | REVOKED | Aug 30, 2017 |
| MC953626 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 14, 2016 | REVOKED | May 2, 2017 |
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
7 states • 15 inspections
Violation Summary (30 violations from 15 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.15(g)(2) | 395.15(g)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 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 (15 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
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINDEN | I-95 | ...414062 | CASTRO GROUP INC |
| Dec 16, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | MT LAUREL | New Jersey Turnpike Secondary | ...BB9729 | CASTRO GROUP INC |
| Jan 16, 2024 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAMPTON | I 95 MM 5.8 2500 ft s of Exit 2 | ...067721 | CASTRO GROUP INC |
| Oct 16, 2023 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | Ref Marker: | ...BB9729 | CASTRO GROUP INC |
| Sep 11, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 N | ...BU9625 | CASTRO GROUP INC |
| Mar 1, 2023 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWARK CITY | I-95, N.J. TURNPIKE | ...BU9625 | CASTRO GROUP INC |
| Jan 30, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 32 events