CUSTOM BANDAG INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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 Officer(s): FERRNANDO DE JESUS (Company officer); MARIA E DE JESUS (Company officer 2) 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/536244/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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
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.
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 6.9% vs peer median 0.8% (worse). Vehicle OOS 19.4% vs peer median 17.5% (worse). n=14451 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +7 (64 → 71) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +6 (64 → 70) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 126 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.75% | 13.75% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CUSTOM BANDAG INC is a corporation based in LINDEN, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 536244. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 71 power units and 70 drivers, with 126 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 19.4%. 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.
CUSTOM BANDAG INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 64 power units and 64 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Linden, NJ. Across 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.5% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
81 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 102% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (38) and NJ (38), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
23.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.8% of violations); top code 393.9A-LLPL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 64 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 64 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 14,451 ACTIVE carriers operating 35–107 power units (±50% of this carrier's 71 unit fleet).
Fleet 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
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 42 | 9 | 21.4% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 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 | 12 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.75 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | — | 4.47 | 4 | — | 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 (126 rows) View all 126 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88337151 | Jul 7, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88307321 | Jul 2, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88292228 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88180971 | Jun 18, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.110B2II-C, 393.106D-C, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 87772379 | May 6, 2026 | NJ | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87606970 | Apr 14, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 2-SLLEQP, 95A4-EEUS, 9A-LLPL | No |
| 87449900 | Mar 27, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.55B-B, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 87260565 | Mar 6, 2026 | NY | 2 | FARMINGDALE NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87365930 | Feb 21, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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3 | 391.41A-MCPVI, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 87364921 | Feb 17, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
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4 | 391.41APC, 393.11A1-LRR, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87061358 | Feb 11, 2026 | NY | 2 | MEDFORD NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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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
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0 | — | No |
| 87360671 | Jan 20, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 86849784 | Jan 14, 2026 | NY | 1 | HARRIMAN NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.209D-STPAL, 393.95F, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87367951 | Jan 10, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 87367722 | Jan 9, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 87367680 | Jan 9, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86761210 | Jan 5, 2026 | NY | 3 | POUGHKEEPSIE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87358420 | Dec 23, 2025 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.11B4 | Yes |
| 86629017 | Dec 19, 2025 | NJ | 1 | METLIFE |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
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0 | — | No |
| 86568183 | Dec 13, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE FACILITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86598550 | Dec 11, 2025 | NY | 2 | SAUGERTIES NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.209D-STPAL | Yes |
| 86551486 | Dec 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.30-B, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 86577096 | Dec 9, 2025 | NY | 2 | SLATE HILL NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | 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 | 10 | 1 |
| WALLKILL NY | NY | 6 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE | NJ | 4 | 0 |
| 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 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 2 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | 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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