J W PIERSON CO
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J W PIERSON CO (USDOT 520904) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/520904/ 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 100/100). 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 4.3% vs peer median 13.3% (better). n=60487 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: Clear to review.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 35 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 5.88% | 0% |
| 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.
J W PIERSON CO had 17 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.9%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NJ (17 stops).
5.9% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (40.0% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Kenworth and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 60,487 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | Aug 19, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 17 | |
| Freightliner | 15 | |
| Heil | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.86 | 3 | — | 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 (35 rows) View all 35 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88733173 | Aug 19, 2026 | NJ | 2 | I-80 WB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88728236 | Aug 18, 2026 | NJ | 2 | INTERSTATE 80 EB MP 54 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88524809 | Jul 27, 2026 | NJ | 2 | METLIFE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87357870 | Feb 6, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86490370 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85990697 | Oct 7, 2025 | NJ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.207C-SLSB, 393.209D-STBSP, 393.78 | Yes |
| 85670079 | Aug 29, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85396812 | Aug 1, 2025 | NJ | 1 | I-287 NB |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85294366 | Jul 22, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-doremus-ave---newark |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85294315 | Jul 22, 2025 | NJ | 2 | DOREMUS AVE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84984472 | Jun 17, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 678 DOREMUS AVE NEWARK |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84362806 | Apr 9, 2025 | NJ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83764853 | Jan 31, 2025 | NJ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83726804 | Jan 28, 2025 | NJ | 2 | US 46 WB MP 56 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83545854 | Jan 4, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83315219 | Dec 4, 2024 | NJ | 2 | US 46 WB MP 56 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83048427 | Oct 30, 2024 | NJ | 2 | nj-doremus-ave---newark |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81825785 | Jun 7, 2024 | NJ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81793045 | Jun 4, 2024 | NJ | 2 | ROXBURY TRUCK STOP |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81781762 | Jun 3, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PORT NEWARK |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81767587 | May 31, 2024 | NJ | 1 | LINDEN TWP |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81670422 | May 20, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PORT NEWARK |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81419722 | Apr 22, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PORT NEWARK |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81384812 | Apr 17, 2024 | NJ | 2 | MEADOWLANDS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81304878 | Apr 8, 2024 | NJ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 172.602(c)(1), 393.104(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0013136945 | Apr 10, 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0012237346 | Nov 9, 2012 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0011076685 | Apr 21, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0011017263 | Jan 12, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0006028745 | Jan 3, 2006 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0003026493 | Feb 19, 2003 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0001297787 | Dec 8, 2001 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0001284740 | Nov 21, 2001 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT NEWARK | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| US 46 WB MP 56 | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| PARSIPPANY | NJ | 2 | 1 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| ROCKAWAY MALL PARKING LOT | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| 678 DOREMUS AVE NEWARK | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| DOREMUS AVE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I-287 NB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 WB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 80 EB MP 54 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 107.620(b) | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.602(c)(1) | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(c) | Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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