SOUTH AMBOY PLUMBING SUPPLY CORP
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 5.20 vs 1.80 national (+3.40).
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TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTH AMBOY PLUMBING SUPPLY CORP (USDOT 3680967) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 5.20 vs 1.80 national (+3.40). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3680967/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178046 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 40% | 30% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SOUTH AMBOY PLUMBING SUPPLY CORP is a motor carrier based in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3680967. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SOUTH AMBOY PLUMBING SUPPLY CORP is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in South Amboy, NJ. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NJ (10 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (10.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 10 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Isuzu and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,046 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | May 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 9 | |
| Hino | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.95 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.25 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 12.00 | 12 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87742498 | May 1, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 41APC, 16-D, 21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 87361673 | Feb 27, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LBL, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 87357322 | Feb 26, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87356965 | Feb 4, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLTL, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 86540413 | Dec 10, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GSP HERBERTSVILLE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.75B-TF, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.78 | Yes |
| 86242902 | Nov 3, 2025 | NJ | 1 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.75B-TF, 391.41A-MCPC, 393.78 | Yes |
| 84404427 | Apr 14, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.45A-MCEM, 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 83918493 | Feb 12, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 83545725 | Jan 3, 2025 | NJ | 1 | ROCKAWAY MALL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 82680394 | Sep 16, 2024 | NJ | 1 | GSP NB |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 391.45(b), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81900371 | Jun 17, 2024 | NJ | 3 | I-287 NB |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81719028 | May 3, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.100(c), 391.41(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81316905 | Apr 9, 2024 | NJ | 2 | SUMMIT DOT YARD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80156791 | Nov 9, 2023 | NJ | 1 | WALL TWP |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 390.21T(b), 393.201(c) | No |
| 80002921 | Oct 24, 2023 | NJ | 1 | nj-summit/-sh-24-area |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0003429287 | Oct 30, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022139864 | Jul 22, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | NJ | 4 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 3 | 2 |
| GSP HERBERTSVILLE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| GSP NB | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| I-287 NB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| ROCKAWAY MALL | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| SUMMIT DOT YARD | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| WALL TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.201(c) | Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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