AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC
Joins 36 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ZURICH INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Caution
Policy effective
· Feb 15, 1996
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 36.8% vs peer 14.3% Details →
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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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 36.8% vs peer 14.3% 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: Oct 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 317404
Active
CORPORATION
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: JOE BITONTI
Company officer 2: RAFAEL ESTRADA
Produce
Dry Bulk
Cold Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Based in RIDGEWOOD, NY
FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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B
confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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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 14.3% (worse). n=28311 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
common
BOC-3 agent
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
317404
In FMCSA records since
Jun 7, 1988 (~38y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
JOE BITONTI
Company officer 2
RAFAEL ESTRADA
Operation
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size
37 units
Drivers
40
Annual mileage
890,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (718) 821-0011
Email: [email protected]
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
0.53
vs
1.80
-1.27
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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Related filings
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InsuranceZURICH INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Feb 15, 1996
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Process AgentNATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.BOC-3 on file
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 53 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.78% | 16.67% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
53
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
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 28,311 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 28,311 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
14.3%
Median across 28,311 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
2023-11
2026-10
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) | 20 | 1 | 5.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 6 | 5 | 83.3% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 31 | |
| 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 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.87 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 4.50 | 5 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (53 rows) View all 53 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89273680 | Oct 15, 2026 | US | 1 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89142753 | Sep 30, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88792601 | Aug 25, 2026 | CT | 1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.47A-BCLMAD-SA | No |
| 88693535 | Aug 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | No |
| 88691297 | Aug 13, 2026 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88430130 | Jul 16, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88293877 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88281824 | Jun 30, 2026 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87977862 | May 28, 2026 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
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 |
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
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Sep 7, 1996
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Dec 20, 1995
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Dec 1, 1995insuranceCANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 22, 1994
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Dec 11, 1991
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Jan 23, 1989
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 5 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 4 | 4 |
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 3 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | NJ | 3 | 1 |
| GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| GREENWICH EB SCALES | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NEW YORK NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| SLOATSBURG NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
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 | 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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Authority Records
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Docket MC211197
common · N · MC
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ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
91 policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
Process Agent (BOC-3)
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NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 6,875 carriers served
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53 inspections
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24 reportable crashes
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