FER & SONS LOGISTICS INC
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 →
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FER & SONS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 4048740) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4048740/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235645 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.
3 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.
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InsuranceACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 6, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1533725ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 33.33% | — |
| 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.
FER & SONS LOGISTICS INC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (2) and CT (1).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Vlv is the most-inspected make.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,645 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Vlv | 3 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Wana | 2 | |
| Volk | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 7.50 | 8 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 10.50 | 11 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 12.00 | 12 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88725431 | Aug 18, 2026 | CT | 1 | WATERFORD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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26 | 396.3A1-HCM, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 88711012 | Aug 16, 2026 | NJ | 3 | I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 82642166 | Sep 10, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
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0 | — | No |
| 81033451 | Mar 6, 2024 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80935828 | Feb 25, 2024 | CT | 3 | FAIRFIELD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Volk
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6 | 391.11(b)(4), 392.2, 395.22(h)(4) | Yes |
| 80328084 | Dec 7, 2023 | CT | 3 | ct-i91-s/b-exit-15-wallingford |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
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3 | 390.3(e), 392.2, 390.21T(b) | Yes |
| 79381085 | Aug 9, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-TAUNTON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 19, 2023 | MC1533725-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0348368-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0348368-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | REPLACED |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0348368-00 | BMC-91X | — | Mar 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0348368-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | REPLACED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 23, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 23, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2024 | Jul 14, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2024 | Jun 9, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 5862056-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | 3307-9766AC-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | 3307-9766AC-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2023 | Mar 5, 2024 | REPLACED |
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | 3307-9766AC-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | 3307-9766AC-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 13, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-NJ-0006046-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-NJ-0006046-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 22, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2026
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Apr 2, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 6, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 6, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 16, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 20, 2024
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Sep 19, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 24, 2024
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Jul 23, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 14, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 9, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 24, 2024
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May 23, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 18, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
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Mar 5, 2024
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Mar 5, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
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Dec 27, 2023
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Dec 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
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Nov 21, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
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Nov 1, 2023
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Oct 16, 2023
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Oct 13, 2023insuranceCANCEL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Jul 31, 2023insuranceCANCEL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Jul 25, 2023
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Apr 19, 2023
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 |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1533725
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STAR MUTUAL RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
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