TWIN INC
USDOT 479530 • DBA: TWIN TOWING • 35 MILL STREET, BELLEVILLE, NJ, 07109
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-252293 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 19, 2024 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOWCA000135 03 | ON FILE | Apr 20, 2024 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | CARGO | TIP-002267 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2009 | Apr 1, 2010 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOWCA000135 02 | CANCELLED | Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 20, 2024 |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOWCA000135 01 | CANCELLED | Apr 20, 2022 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOWCA000135 00 | CANCELLED | Apr 20, 2021 | Apr 20, 2022 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AXSA-00132-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2017 | Apr 20, 2021 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | XNDA-00105-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2017 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 304735 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | TIP-002267 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2009 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 257156 | REPLACED | Aug 3, 2004 | Apr 1, 2009 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 257156 | REPLACED | Aug 3, 2004 | Apr 1, 2009 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | S1491298 | REPLACED | Mar 16, 2001 | Aug 3, 2004 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | S1491298 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2001 | Aug 25, 2004 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 136107005 | REPLACED | Mar 16, 1992 | Mar 16, 2001 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000135 03 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2025 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| CANCEL | CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000135 02 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2024 | Apr 20, 2024 |
| CANCEL | CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000135 01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| CANCEL | CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000135 00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | AXSA-00132-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | XNDA-00105-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 304735 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-002267 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-002267 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 257156 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 257156 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | S1491298 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 25, 2004 | Aug 25, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | S1491298 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 3, 2004 | Aug 3, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 136107005 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2001 | Mar 16, 2001 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-252293 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC252293 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 19, 2024 |
| MC252293 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 20, 2023 |
| MC252293 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 29, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC252293 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 20, 2021 |
| MC252293 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 30, 2017 |
| MC252293 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 2, 2010 |
| MC252293 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 29, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2004 |
| MC252293 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 6, 1992 | REVOKED | Apr 26, 2022 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 76 inspections
Violation Summary (68 violations from 76 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 4 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 4 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | 2 | 2 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:399.211-CBP | Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps handholds or deck plates | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51A-LCDLRSWD | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.126D-CIM | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(c) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (76 inspections)
Showing 50 of 76
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWARK | I-280 | ...HG8217 | TWIN INC |
| Mar 31, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BELLEVILLE TWP | Mill Street (ESSEX COUNTY 672) | ...NG7502 | TWIN INC |
| Dec 19, 2023 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | BELLEVILLE TWP | MT PROSPECT AVE ** | ...KU1903 | TWIN INC |
| Nov 19, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWARK CITY | NJ 21 | ...018244 | TWIN INC |
| Nov 6, 2020 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2020 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 2020 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2019 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2016 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2016 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2015 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2015 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 1, 2011 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2010 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2010 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2007 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2007 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2006 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2006 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2005 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2005 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2005 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
40 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 40 events