CUSTOM BANDAG INC
Joins 77 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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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 6.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 19.4% vs peer 14.7% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — CUSTOM BANDAG INC (USDOT 536244) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 19.4% vs peer 14.7% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/536244/ As of: Oct 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 536244
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Conditional rated
Company officer: FERRNANDO DE JESUS
Company officer 2: MARIA E DE JESUS
General Freight
Other (TIRES)
Based in LINDEN, NJ
FMCSA census as of Oct 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
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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 6.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 19.4% vs peer median 14.7% (worse). n=14740 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 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +7 (64 → 71) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +6 (64 → 70) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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
536244
In FMCSA records since
Sep 8, 1993 (~33y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
FERRNANDO DE JESUS
Company officer 2
MARIA E DE JESUS
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (TIRES)
Fleet size
71 units
Drivers
70
Annual mileage
100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (908) 862-2400
Email: [email protected]
Physical
401 EAST LINDEN AVENUE
LINDEN, NJ 07036
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
536244
In FMCSA records since
Sep 8, 1993 (~33y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
100,000 mi
Safety Rating
Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
19.4%
vs
23.4%
-4.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate
6.9%
vs
6.7%
+0.2 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.05
vs
1.80
-0.75
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 71 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 47 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 134 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 77 | 77 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.99% | 15.58% | — |
| 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%).
Power Units
71
Drivers
70
Inspections
134
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
19.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
47 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 19.4% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 14,740 ACTIVE carriers operating 35–107 power units (±50% of this carrier's 71 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
6.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 14,740 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
19.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.7%
Median across 14,740 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 64 70FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 64 71FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)
2023-11
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 41 | 12 | 29.3% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 30 | 7 | 23.3% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 6, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 15 | — | 0.64 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.87 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | — | 4.28 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (134 rows) View all 134 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89063531 | Sep 22, 2026 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.209E-SPSLA, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 89039432 | Sep 18, 2026 | NJ | 1 | TOMS RIVER TWP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPVI, 393.11A1-LCHL | Yes |
| 89026700 | Sep 11, 2026 | NY | 1 | WALLKILL NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.5B-L, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 89022630 | Sep 10, 2026 | NY | 2 | RHINEBECK NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 88893174 | Sep 3, 2026 | NJ | 1 | MILLSTONE TWP. |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88716709 | Aug 17, 2026 | DE | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88533456 | Jul 28, 2026 | NJ | 3 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 88500386 | Jul 23, 2026 | NJ | 2 | ROCKAWAY MALL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88337151 | Jul 7, 2026 | NJ | 1 | EAST BRUNSWICK |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88307321 | Jul 2, 2026 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88292228 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88180971 | Jun 18, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.110B2II-C, 393.106D-C, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 87772379 | May 6, 2026 | NJ | 3 | SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87606970 | Apr 14, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 2-SLLEQP, 95A4-EEUS, 9A-LLPL | No |
| 87449900 | Mar 27, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.55B-B, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 87260565 | Mar 6, 2026 | NY | 2 | FARMINGDALE NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87365930 | Feb 21, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
3 | 391.41A-MCPVI, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 87364921 | Feb 17, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
|
4 | 391.41APC, 393.11A1-LRR, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87061358 | Feb 11, 2026 | NY | 2 | MEDFORD NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41APC, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 87363370 | Jan 28, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87362806 | Jan 24, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 87360671 | Jan 20, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 86849784 | Jan 14, 2026 | NY | 1 | HARRIMAN NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.209D-STPAL, 393.95F, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87367951 | Jan 10, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 87367722 | Jan 9, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007052013 | Oct 17, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DE9125022406 | Oct 16, 2025 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0006859040 | May 14, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024736444 | Jun 19, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA300956600X | Jan 21, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3934543100 | May 12, 2022 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3887928100 | May 26, 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0020174213 | Sep 3, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP38546130 | Jul 16, 2020 | NY | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0019542726 | Jul 17, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0019507933 | Feb 20, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0017232773 | Aug 10, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA701823400X | Feb 13, 2017 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3643797800 | Oct 18, 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016901656 | Jan 19, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0015543816 | Dec 16, 2015 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0014505284 | Apr 24, 2014 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0014143593 | Jan 10, 2014 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0012412199 | Dec 7, 2012 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0011095388 | May 4, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0011090246 | Apr 28, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0010205816 | Sep 16, 2010 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0010105490 | Apr 3, 2010 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0009210579 | Sep 16, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA908062800X | Aug 6, 2009 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | NJ | 11 | 3 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 11 | 1 |
| WALLKILL NY | NY | 7 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE | NJ | 4 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 3 | 2 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 3 | 2 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE FACILITY | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| DIX HILLS NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| HARRIMAN NY | NY | 3 | 1 |
| SLATE HILL NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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