SANTANA TRANSFER LLC
PATERSON, NJ
SANTANA TRANSFER LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Paterson, NJ. Across 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.4% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 1334 days Dec 8, 2018 → Aug 3, 2022
- Common (Property) gap · 1341 days Inactive Dec 17, 2018 → reinstated Aug 19, 2022
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 13.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 37.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SANTANA TRANSFER LLC (USDOT 3927755) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 1334 days — Dec 8, 2018 → Aug 3, 2022 • Common (Property) gap · 1341 days — Inactive Dec 17, 2018 → reinstated Aug 19, 2022 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 13.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 37.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3927755/ As of: Sep 20, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 13.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 37.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233819 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
2 active liability filings
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-03-17 (188 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 21, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1454786ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 41 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10.71% | 10.71% | — |
| 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SANTANA TRANSFER LLC had 28 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.4%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 62.0.
28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (16) and NY (2).
21.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,819 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 17, 2018 to Aug 19, 2022 (1341 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 30, 2017 to Sep 1, 2017 (2 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 8, 2018 to Aug 3, 2022 (1334 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 19, 2026 to Feb 21, 2026 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 2, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 4, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 37 | |
| Hino | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.35 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.82 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 61.65 | 62 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 5.36 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 41 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89025925 | Sep 17, 2026 | AL | 3 | GADSDEN AL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | Yes |
| 88537384 | Jul 28, 2026 | NJ | 3 | BEDMINSTER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88371700 | Jul 9, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87768627 | May 4, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.30-B | No |
| 87451822 | Mar 31, 2026 | PA | 3 | HAMILTON TOWNSHIP PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87458724 | Mar 25, 2026 | MD | 2 | WARWICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87336433 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-i-680-nb-@-andrade-rd |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 87151091 | Feb 25, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 87127938 | Feb 18, 2026 | MS | 3 | NEWTON COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86833030 | Jan 20, 2026 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86780120 | Jan 6, 2026 | PA | 2 | KIDDER ST @ MUNDY STREET |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86435679 | Nov 25, 2025 | PA | 3 | DUPONT SALT SHED |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86259293 | Nov 5, 2025 | PA | 1 | EASTON PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.201A-FRBFC, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86131253 | Oct 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-6.0-i-78-e |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.11B2-S | Yes |
| 85929315 | Sep 30, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-on-i80-e-mm-295.0 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85881383 | Sep 24, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85869516 | Sep 23, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i476-off-ramp-@-penndot |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85544498 | Aug 19, 2025 | PA | 3 | [email protected] |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85398099 | Aug 2, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-lincoln-county---105 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85351424 | Jul 28, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84243876 | Mar 26, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-on-i80-w-mm-305.6 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84085265 | Mar 4, 2025 | NY | 1 | HARRIMAN NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 83799966 | Jan 24, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i476-off-ramp-@-penndot |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 83473345 | Dec 23, 2024 | PA | 1 | 5775 ROUTE 202 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83299553 | Dec 3, 2024 | PA | 1 | US HIGHWAY 202 MEASURING 858 F |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.24B/R | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC970645 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 4 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 17, 2026 | MC1454786-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MC970645-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Aug 19, 2022 | MC1454786-C | Original MC Certificate | Transfer | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jun 8, 2016 | MC970645-P | Original MC Certificate | Transfer | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0347967-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 21, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0347967-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Feb 21, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 19, 2026 to Feb 21, 2026 | ||||||
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA960343445 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2022 | Feb 19, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1334 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 8, 2018 to Aug 3, 2022 | ||||||
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGV 6126000-02 | CARGO | — | Sep 1, 2017 | Dec 8, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | MRV 6126000-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2017 | Dec 8, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 30, 2017 to Sep 1, 2017 | ||||||
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | AMC1001729 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2017 | Aug 30, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29004114 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 29, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 28, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 19, 2026insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 19, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 21, 2026)
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Aug 8, 2023oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Dec 17, 2018
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Dec 17, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 17, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-fcc2e2ba]
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Dec 17, 2018authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1341 days (through Aug 19, 2022)
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Dec 8, 2018insuranceCANCEL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2018insuranceCANCEL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 1334 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 3, 2022)
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Sep 5, 2017
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Aug 30, 2017insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 30, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 1, 2017)
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Jun 1, 2017insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 3 | 3 |
| HARRIMAN NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| GADSDEN AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| WARWICK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| NEWTON COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| BEDMINSTER | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| BREWSTER NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| WOODBURY INSPECTION SITE | NY | 1 | 0 |
| 5775 ROUTE 202 | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC970645
common · INACTIVE · MC
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Docket MC1454786
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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