KING TOWING NJ AMERICA INC
USDOT 2965288 • DBA: KING TOWING • 25 TYSON LN, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07304-1952
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1012464 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 15, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOWCA000253 01 | ON FILE | Jan 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOWCA000253 00 | CANCELLED | Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AAA1206-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP317273 | REPLACED | Jan 28, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP212847 | REPLACED | Jan 10, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP212847 | CANCELLED | Jan 10, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP212847 | CANCELLED | Jan 28, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP108732 | CANCELLED | Sep 28, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP108732 | CANCELLED | Feb 18, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP108732 | REPLACED | Feb 18, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP108732 | REPLACED | Jan 28, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP108732 | CANCELLED | Jan 28, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP004930 | CANCELLED | Jan 28, 2019 | Jan 28, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000253 01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 28, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| CANCEL | CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000253 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| CANCEL | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | AAA1206-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP317273 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP212847 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP212847 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 28, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP212847 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2022 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP108732 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 28, 2021 | Jan 28, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP108732 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP108732 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 28, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP108732 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP108732 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 18, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP004930 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 28, 2020 | Jan 28, 2020 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1012464 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1012464 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 15, 2025 |
| MC1012464 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 16, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC1012464 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 28, 2022 |
| MC1012464 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 12, 2022 |
| MC1012464 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 28, 2021 |
| MC1012464 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 9, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 29, 2020 |
| MC1012464 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 18, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 19, 2020 |
| MC1012464 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 2, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 29, 2020 |
| MC1012464 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 1, 2019 | REVOKED | Feb 5, 2024 |
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
3 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (20 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.128B-CLWV | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
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 (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | 84117309 | US 46 EB MP 56 | NJ | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 391.41A, 391.11B4 | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 84085588 | POUGHKEEPSIE NY | NY | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.128B-CLWV | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 83564525 | ALLAMUCHY WB REST AREA | NJ | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.95A3 | No |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 83294344 | NEW YORK NY | NY | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 82438939 | CHESHIRE | CT | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 391.41(a)(1), 391.11(b)(4), 392.8 | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 80847365 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | JERSEY CITY | Communipaw Avenue | ...S51563 | KING TOWING NJ AMERICA INC |
| May 16, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...s51563 | KING TOWING NJ AMERICA INC |
| Mar 18, 2024 | NJ | FATAL | 1 | 0 | ELIZABETH CITY | US 1 | ...S53204 | KING TOWING NJ AMERICA INC |
| Jul 24, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | RAHWAY CITY | UNION COUNTY 648 | ...S53204 | KING TOWING NJ AMERICA INC |
| May 6, 2022 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWTOWN | 84-W | ...S53204 | KING TOWING |
| Jul 16, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2018 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2018 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2017 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records