AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 317404 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOE BITONTI Company officer 2: RAFAEL ESTRADA Produce Meat Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in RIDGEWOOD, NY Grade B · 77
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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 · Feb 15, 1996
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Active insurance on file ZURICH INSURANCE CO. · 91 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOE BITONTI
Company officer 2: RAFAEL ESTRADA
Cargo: Produce, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 317404)
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
Officer(s): JOE BITONTI (Company officer); RAFAEL ESTRADA (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Active insurance on file — ZURICH INSURANCE CO. · 91
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/317404/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 36.8% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=27979 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 317404
In FMCSA records since Jun 7, 1988 (~38y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOE BITONTI
Company officer 2 RAFAEL ESTRADA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 37 units
Drivers 40
Annual mileage 890,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
47-05 METROPOLITAN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385-1093
Mailing
4705 METROPOLITAN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385-1093
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 317404
In FMCSA records since Jun 7, 1988 (~38y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 890,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 36.8% vs 23.4% +13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.7% vs 6.7% -3.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 15 0
Trucks 0 22 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 48 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 33 33 0
OOS inspections 1 7 0
OOS percentage 3.03% 21.21%
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
37
Drivers
40
Inspections
48
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
36.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
24
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC is a corporation based in RIDGEWOOD, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 317404. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 37 power units and 40 drivers, with 48 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 36.8%. 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 overview

AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 40 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ridgewood, NY. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 26.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with HANOVER INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 131% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (16) and NY (9), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

26.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.6% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Freightliner, Freig, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 36.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 27,979 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,979 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
36.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.6%
Median across 27,979 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +21.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

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) 18 1 5.6% Jul 16, 2026
New York (NY) 9 1 11.1% Mar 12, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 6 6 100.0% May 1, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 28
Freig 14
Great Dane 8
Hino 3
Utility 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.15 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 4.90 5 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88430130 Jul 16, 2026 NJ 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88293877 Jul 1, 2026 NJ 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88281824 Jun 30, 2026 NJ 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
87977862 May 28, 2026 NJ 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87730972 May 1, 2026 CT 2 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 75A3-TAOL, 9A-LFTSI, 78A-WS Yes
87319607 Mar 12, 2026 NY 2 STATEN ISLAND NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D, 390.21TB2-DOT No
87097216 Feb 17, 2026 NY 2 NEW YORK NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41APC Yes
87362151 Jan 17, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS No
87361022 Jan 6, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86568056 Dec 13, 2025 NJ 3 nj-greenwich-scale-/-area
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Hino
1 390.21TE-LCMVINFO No
86295761 Nov 10, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH WB SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86248612 Nov 6, 2025 CT 2 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
85996840 Oct 9, 2025 CT 1 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL Yes
85772005 Sep 13, 2025 CT 2 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85784703 Sep 9, 2025 NY 2 SLOATSBURG NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85774151 Sep 9, 2025 NY 2 PLAINVIEW NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85669820 Sep 1, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH WB SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85371715 Jul 30, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84500970 Apr 26, 2025 NJ 2 GREENWICH EB SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95A1 No
84451070 Apr 21, 2025 NY 1 BRONX NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84391643 Apr 12, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84013692 Mar 1, 2025 NJ 3 nj-springfield-rest-area-n/b
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83824776 Feb 8, 2025 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE EB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83824753 Feb 8, 2025 NJ 2 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83713164 Jan 21, 2025 NY 2 SLOATSBURG NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95A1 No
Recent Crashes (24 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0022103856 Feb 1, 2022 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3910056400 Nov 10, 2021 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0020536957 Aug 25, 2020 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0020528698 Apr 17, 2020 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3691062600 Oct 1, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3670723900 May 2, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA704243700X Apr 1, 2017 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0016339484 Dec 15, 2016 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP21297660 Jun 30, 2015 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3507560100 Aug 9, 2013 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0013013991 Feb 18, 2013 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0012142312 Jun 18, 2012 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NY3364729900 Oct 6, 2010 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3292282500 Jan 22, 2009 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
NYSP03529640 Mar 8, 2008 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3171665300 Jan 14, 2006 NY 0 2 No No Injury
NJ0004034697 Feb 14, 2004 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0002300161 Dec 9, 2002 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0001254148 Nov 1, 2001 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
CTG01-338814 Jul 5, 2001 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY965992390A Oct 10, 1996 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
RI0001007392 May 10, 1996 RI 0 2 Yes No Injury
NY0955645440 Sep 26, 1995 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY953872320A May 23, 1995 NY 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC211197 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH INSURANCE CO. BAP8276147 91 Feb 15, 1996 On file ACTIVE
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AHY 422 71 36 BIPD/Primary Oct 30, 1994 Dec 1, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 7, 1996
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  2. Dec 20, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Dec 1, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  4. Nov 22, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Dec 11, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jan 23, 1989
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC

  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 AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC

Is AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 317404 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 AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC had?
48 roadside inspections are on file for AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC 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 AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 36.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC based?
AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 47-05 METROPOLITAN AVE, RIDGEWOOD, New York 11385-1093. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 37 power units and 40 drivers 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 AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
24 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC 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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