RAYS ENTERPRISES INC

NEWARK, NJ

USDOT 455353 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Conditional rated CORPORATION Company officer: RAMON FERNANDEZ Meat Cold Food Based in NEWARK, NJ Grade C · 65
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RAMON FERNANDEZ
Cargo: Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RAYS ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 455353)
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): RAMON FERNANDEZ (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/455353/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107369 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 455353
In FMCSA records since Aug 15, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RAMON FERNANDEZ
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Meat, Cold Food
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 36,785 mi
Contact & address
Physical
318 ASTOR STREET
NEWARK, NJ 07114
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 455353
In FMCSA records since Aug 15, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 36,785 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 22.2% vs 6.7% +15.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.14 vs 1.80 +1.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 1 6 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 8 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
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 31 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 4 0 0
OOS percentage 28.57% 0%
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
8
Drivers
9
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
8 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RAYS ENTERPRISES INC is a corporation based in NEWARK, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 455353. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 9 drivers, with 31 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

RAYS ENTERPRISES INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Newark, NJ. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 41.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 31% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (12) and MD (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

41.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; International, Isuzu, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% 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 107,369 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
22.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,369 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,369 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +24.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-05

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 9 1 11.1% Aug 8, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 1 50.0% Oct 16, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 1 100.0% Dec 9, 2024
New Jersey (NJ) 1 1 100.0% Jan 28, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 26
Isuzu 2
Custom Scott 1
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 3.32 3 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.56 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 5.62 6 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 5.72 6 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87956273 May 26, 2026 PA 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLML No
87363279 Jan 28, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.55A-B Yes
86077833 Oct 16, 2025 MD 3 PERRYVILLE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
85499964 Aug 8, 2025 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85355671 Jul 23, 2025 NY 2 PLAINVIEW NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85097846 Jun 24, 2025 NY 3 KINGSTON NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84970479 Jun 10, 2025 NY 3 LEEDS NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
84475568 Apr 23, 2025 NY 1 MAMARONECK NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB No
84426795 Apr 16, 2025 NY 1 STATEN ISLAND NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 391.41APC, 393.55A-B Yes
84024384 Feb 27, 2025 MD 2 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
17 393.9A-LTSI, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9B-LRLIWR No
83669269 Jan 15, 2025 NY 2 BREWSTER NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 392.2-SLLIFTA, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL, 392.2-SLLUCR No
83460328 Dec 16, 2024 NY 3 SPRING VALLEY NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83337134 Dec 9, 2024 CT 2 GREENWICH SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
82863077 Oct 2, 2024 NY 3 LARCHMONT NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
82102778 Jul 10, 2024 NY 1 ny-southeast-(nb)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 392.2 Yes
81863436 Jun 11, 2024 NY 2 ny-suffern-(double-yard)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.45(b)(2), 393.203(b), 393.201(a) Yes
81803501 Jun 6, 2024 MD 2 HARFORD COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
81746859 May 28, 2024 NY 2 ALBANY X24
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81369506 Apr 17, 2024 CT 3 DANBURY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
81349547 Apr 12, 2024 NY 3 SPRING VALLEY TANDEM NORTH LOT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80912855 Feb 22, 2024 MD 2 CECIL COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
80835701 Feb 9, 2024 NY 3 SPRING VALLEY EXIT 14N
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80811849 Feb 8, 2024 NY 3 PLAINVIEW
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
80587997 Jan 10, 2024 NY 2 ny-plainview---south-service-rd
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2, 393.95(a) No
80366785 Dec 11, 2023 NY 2 SPRING VALLEY TANDEM LOT NORTH
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0006940495 Jul 14, 2025 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0004920556 Nov 20, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0023501374 Jan 13, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD16A0248437 Jul 28, 2016 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0014110431 Feb 4, 2014 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0014116972 Jan 27, 2014 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0003278406 Nov 21, 2003 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0000004054 Mar 22, 1995 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
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 PDF
Sep 25, 2014 MC882966-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WOODBURY NY NY 3 0
DANBURY CT 1 0
GREENWICH SCALE CT 1 1
CECIL COUNTY MD 1 1
HARFORD COUNTY MD 1 1
PERRYVILLE MD MD 1 1
NJ NJ 1 1
ALBANY X24 NY 1 0
BREWSTER NY NY 1 0
HEMPSTEAD NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 13 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RAYS ENTERPRISES 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.
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  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 RAYS ENTERPRISES INC

Is RAYS ENTERPRISES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. RAYS ENTERPRISES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 455353 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 RAYS ENTERPRISES INC's safety rating?
RAYS ENTERPRISES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has RAYS ENTERPRISES INC had?
31 roadside inspections are on file for RAYS ENTERPRISES 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 RAYS ENTERPRISES INC's out-of-service rate?
RAYS ENTERPRISES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 30.0% (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 RAYS ENTERPRISES INC based?
RAYS ENTERPRISES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 318 ASTOR STREET, NEWARK, New Jersey 07114. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RAYS ENTERPRISES INC have valid operating authority?
RAYS ENTERPRISES INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does RAYS ENTERPRISES INC operate?
RAYS ENTERPRISES INC self-reports 8 power units and 9 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 RAYS ENTERPRISES INC had any crashes?
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RAYS ENTERPRISES 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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