RALPH CLAYTON & SONS

USDOT 309317 • 1355 CAMPUS PARKWAY, NEPTUNE, NJ, 07753

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
309,317
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation
Interstate
Phone
7327517668
Power Units (MCS-150)
259
Drivers (MCS-150)
185
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,271,598
Physical Address
1355 CAMPUS PARKWAY, NEPTUNE, NJ, 07753
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3015, LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
98
Violations
59
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.1%
Driver OOS %
1.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
259
Drivers (MCS-150)
185
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

7
May
8
Jun
1
Jul
4
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
5
Mar
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
4
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
4
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
6
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 98 of 98 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states98 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (59 violations from 98 inspections)

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 98 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued2508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78-WOOSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(f)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)390.21T(a)10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.60vs nat'l 1.80
-1.20 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (98 inspections)

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Inspection History (98 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687531712RoadsideNJLevel 30No
Mar 30, 202687448777NJNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Mar 23, 202687449244NJNJLevel 30No
Mar 20, 202687449190NJNJLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 20, 202687449156NJNJLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Mar 19, 202687357396NJNJLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Mar 14, 202687367145NJNJLevel 3ADVENTURE STRAIGHT TRUCK1383.95A-LCDLYes
Feb 19, 202687365585NJNJLevel 3ADVENTURE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 21, 202687361846NJNJLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jan 13, 202687356764NJNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 15, 202586580420RoadsideNJLevel 2WES STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Nov 13, 202586320308528@571NJLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 10, 202586295597UPPER FREEHOLDNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Nov 8, 202586337853GSP NB 75NJLevel 2ADVAN STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 393.78-WOOSNo
Nov 7, 202586281518CR526 BYPASSNJLevel 2OTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 20, 202586106526539 @528NJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 15, 202586066879FREEHOLD FIRE HOUSENJLevel 2ADVE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 12, 202585813117HERBERTSVILLE CVINJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.104F3-C, 393.134B-CRHLCYes
Jul 21, 202585284968539 @528NJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jul 21, 202585284832CR 539 / CR 528NJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 7, 202585151567539 @528NJLevel 3TERR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 7, 202585151576539 @528NJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 20, 202585016263CR 526 BYPASSNJLevel 2ADVE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 13, 202584962229RoadsideNJLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
May 10, 202584640439HERBERTSVILLENJLevel 2OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 25, 202584227146RoadsideNJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 21, 202584206716CR 539 / CR 528NJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Mar 21, 202584206707LAKEWOODNJLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 21, 202584206835539 @528NJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Mar 5, 202584050403539@537NJLevel 4PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 25, 202583967796MILLSTONENJLevel 2OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 10, 202583837432SH 70 / SH 72NJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 5, 202583797626FREEHOLD FIREHOUSENJLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 24, 202583705292PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 27, 202483497653COLTS NECKNJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 27, 202483497658REED RECREATION PARKNJLevel 2ADA STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 27, 202483287028UPPER FREEHOLDNJLevel 3ADVE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 5, 202483092105SNONJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 23, 202482988624PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3WES STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 27, 202482791441CR 526 BYPASSNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 6, 202482608061CR526 BYPASSNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 30, 202482555029RTE 29 NB @ MP 3NJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 16, 202482420533CR526 BYPASSNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 16, 202482420541CR 526 BYPASSNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 5, 202482312650REEDS REC AREANJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 22, 202482188541UPPER FREEHOLDNJLevel 2ADVE STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.78No
Jun 26, 202481969178MORRISVILLE PAPALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.3(a)(1), 393.47(f)No
Jun 19, 202481920945528/ 571NJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 18, 202481911100REED PARKNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 10, 202481840090SNONJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

63 total · 6.3% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
25
Across 12 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 9, 2026NJINJURY04UPPER FREEHOLD TWPRt 526 (Waker Avenue)...009396RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Dec 10, 2025NJINJURY01SAYREVILLEUS 9 Secondary...153774RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Mar 24, 2025NJTOW00Dunellen BoroRt 529 (South Washington Avenue)...290815RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Oct 31, 2024NJINJURY03UPPER FREEHOLD TWPROUTE 537...008909RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Oct 14, 2024NJINJURY01LAKEHURST BORONJ 70...773653RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Oct 4, 2024NJINJURY01JACKSON TWPI-195...008412RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Apr 25, 2024NJTOW00BARNEGAT TWPNJ 72...016747RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Sep 18, 2023NJTOW00MANCHESTER TWPNJ 70...773652RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
May 30, 2023NJTOW00HARRISON TOWNHUDSON COUNTY 697...010861RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Oct 27, 2022NJTOW00LINDEN CITYI-95, N.J. TURNPIKE...023066RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Jun 6, 2022NJINJURY01TOMS RIVER TWPOCEAN COUNTY 637...010520RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Jun 29, 2021NJINJURY01LACEY TWPUS 9...010802RALPH CLAYTON & SONS
Oct 1, 2019NJTOW00
Oct 1, 2019NJTOW00
Oct 1, 2019NJTOW00
Oct 1, 2019NJTOW00
Apr 10, 2019NJINJURY03
Feb 25, 2019NJINJURY02
Nov 21, 2018NJTOW00
Nov 1, 2018NJINJURY06
Sep 18, 2018NJTOW00
Dec 19, 2017NJTOW00
Dec 11, 2017NJINJURY01
Oct 13, 2017NJFATAL11
Jun 30, 2017NJTOW00

Compliance Timeline

25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 9, 2026
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0 fatalities, 4 injuries
Dec 10, 2025
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 24, 2025
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 31, 2024
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0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Oct 14, 2024
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 4, 2024
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 25, 2024
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Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 18, 2023
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Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2023
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Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 27, 2022
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Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 6, 2022
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Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 29, 2021
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 1, 2019
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2019
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2019
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2019
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 10, 2019
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0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Feb 25, 2019
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Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 21, 2018
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 1, 2018
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Injury crash
0 fatalities, 6 injuries
Sep 18, 2018
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 19, 2017
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 11, 2017
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Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 13, 2017
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jun 30, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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