W F FISHER AND SON INC
W F FISHER AND SON INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Somerville, NJ. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 6.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 5.00% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — W F FISHER AND SON INC (USDOT 56834) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 5.00% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/56834/ As of: Sep 21, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130913 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Caution.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 39 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 6.67% | — |
| 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
W F FISHER AND SON INC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 6.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (10) and NY (5).
6.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International is the most-inspected make.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,913 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
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) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 33 | |
| Ihc | 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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.09 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.33 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88995783 | Sep 15, 2026 | NJ | 2 | 999 US 202 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
|
0 | — | No |
| 88722837 | Aug 18, 2026 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 88082597 | Jun 9, 2026 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 87849467 | May 14, 2026 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86505387 | Dec 5, 2025 | NJ | 2 | CR 526 BYPASS |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86295796 | Nov 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 999 ROUTE 202 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85718695 | Sep 3, 2025 | NY | 3 | DIX HILLS NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85360068 | Jul 29, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 201 CENTENNIAL AVE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84922471 | Jun 10, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84907840 | Jun 3, 2025 | NY | 3 | ELMSFORD NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84473894 | Apr 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | DIX HILLS NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84050463 | Mar 5, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 999 US 202 BRANCHBURG |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84021682 | Feb 25, 2025 | NY | 2 | SLOATSBURG NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83327024 | Dec 5, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83163649 | Nov 14, 2024 | NY | 2 | EAST BRANCH NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 82714537 | Sep 18, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-yaphank-(eb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82583937 | Sep 4, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82555256 | Aug 29, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82519276 | Aug 28, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82356695 | Aug 8, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82116677 | Jul 9, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-bedford-(sb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82081591 | Jul 9, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-suffern-(double-yard) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21(b) | No |
| 81863628 | Jun 11, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-bedford-(sb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81793089 | Jun 4, 2024 | NJ | 2 | RT 1 SOUTH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 81576074 | May 9, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-southeast-(nb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0002151287 | Jul 16, 2002 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY001575410A | Apr 12, 2000 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NY991002140A | Feb 16, 1999 | NY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 14 | 0 |
| 201 CENTENNIAL AVE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| 999 US 202 BRANCHBURG | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| DIX HILLS NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| 999 ROUTE 202 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| 999 US 202 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| CR 526 BYPASS | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| RT 1 SOUTH | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| BREWSTER NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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