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HARBORLITE DIST CORP

HARBORLITE DIST CORP is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Plainfield, NJ. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 3, 2025
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 40.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 9.10%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HARBORLITE DIST CORP (USDOT 605864)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,500,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 40.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 9.10%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/605864/
As of: Sep 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 605864 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: R. REESE KIMMEL General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in PLAINFIELD, NJ

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88730 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name HARBORLITE DISTRIBUTION CORP → HARBORLITE DIST CORP · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 605864
In FMCSA records since Jun 23, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer R. REESE KIMMEL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 416,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (908) 450-5050
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1000 SOUTH 2ND STREET
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 605864
In FMCSA records since Jun 23, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 416,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 40.0% vs 6.7% +33.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1998-06-26 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 6 0
Trailers 11 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 20% 20% —
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
10
Drivers
10
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

HARBORLITE DIST CORP had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (4) and NY (1).

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 88,730 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
40%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,730 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.1%
Median across 88,730 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name HARBORLITE DISTRIBUTION CORP HARBORLITE DIST CORP
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2024-02 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 4 2 50.0% Jun 15, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 3
Freightliner 3
Fre 2
Great Dane 2
Utility 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 1.00 1 — 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 20.25 20 — 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88145613 Jun 15, 2026 NJ 2 GREENWICH SCALE EB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY181C · 3AKJGEDV3FSGM4294
4 393.9A-LBL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.78A-WS No
88009655 Jun 1, 2026 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE EB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY180C · 3AKJGEDVXFSFR0072
10 393.75A1-TFBMF, 393.75B-TF, 393.47E Yes
86469318 Dec 2, 2025 NJ 3 201 CENTENNIAL AVE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY580E · 1FUJA6CK5BDAV9750
0 — No
85134471 Jul 1, 2025 NY 2 DIX HILLS NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XRRL52 · 3ALACXDT5HDHY0399
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83261516 Nov 26, 2024 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALES EB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNJK27 · 3HAMMMMN9GL373680
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.70B1II-CDBL, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
82495089 Aug 26, 2024 NJ 1 PISCATAWAY SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNJK27 · 3HAMMMMN9GL373680
3 391.41(a)(1), 393.9(a) Yes
81443475 Apr 1, 2024 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE WB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNJK27 · 3HAMMMMN9GL373680
0 — No
80939258 Feb 23, 2024 NJ 3 I-287 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY180C · 3AKJGEDVXFSFR0072
1 392.2 No
78686886 May 19, 2023 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY180C · 3AKJGEDVXFSFR0072
2 393.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0024710833 Apr 1, 2024 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0004731338 Mar 27, 2024 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0023703333 Sep 27, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0021179990 Dec 30, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0021702687 Jul 15, 2021 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0016265864 Sep 22, 2016 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0009037587 Feb 18, 2009 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0005250984 Oct 7, 2005 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA810090400A Oct 6, 1998 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0980000568 Mar 11, 1998 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC338192
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC338192 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (41 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT45634A 91X $1,500,000 Sep 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT45634A BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2025 Sep 3, 2025 REPLACED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY PRA2433808-01 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2025 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA2433808-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2021 Sep 1, 2022 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU202000017197 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2021 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU202000017197 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2020 Sep 7, 2021 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201900017197 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2019 Sep 1, 2020 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882574 03 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2018 Sep 1, 2019 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882574 02 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2018 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882574 01 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2016 Sep 1, 2017 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0708645 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2016 Oct 3, 2016 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0708645 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2016 Sep 1, 2016 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0708645 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Jul 12, 2016 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0708645 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Aug 5, 2016 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201400001456 BIPD/Primary — Apr 27, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201400001456 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2014 Apr 27, 2015 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201400001456 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2014 May 2, 2015 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201300001456 BIPD/Primary — Jul 2, 2014 Sep 1, 2014 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201300001456 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2013 Jul 2, 2014 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201300001456 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2013 Jul 24, 2014 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201200001456 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Sep 1, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY IML 3300124-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. IMH 3300124-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2012 Sep 1, 2012 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. SAP008947 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2012 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY PICAT0001706 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2010 Dec 1, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 26, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Sep 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  5. Sep 7, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  6. Sep 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  7. Aug 30, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Sep 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Sep 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  12. Sep 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  13. Sep 5, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  15. Oct 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  16. Sep 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  17. Aug 5, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  18. Jul 13, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jul 12, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  20. Sep 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  21. Aug 21, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. May 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  23. Apr 28, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Apr 27, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  25. Sep 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  26. Aug 27, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Jul 24, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  28. Jul 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Jul 2, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  30. Sep 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  31. Aug 28, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
  33. Jan 3, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Jan 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  35. Jan 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Nov 30, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Dec 3, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  39. Dec 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Dec 2, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GREENWICH SCALE EB NJ 2 1
GREENWICH SCALE WB NJ 2 1
201 CENTENNIAL AVE NJ 1 0
GREENWICH SCALES EB NJ 1 1
I-287 NB NJ 1 0
PISCATAWAY SCALE NJ 1 1
DIX HILLS NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0

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