Critical regulatory warnings

Contract authority is currently revoked as of Dec 6, 2010 · Docket MC291871.

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC

Q: What is DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC's safety rating?

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC's FMCSA safety rating is S . Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

USDOT 608013 Active Based in NEWARK, NJ

Operating authority

Insurance

ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

100.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

12 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC is a motor carrier based in NEWARK, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 608013. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Contract. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 15 years on FMCSA's records, based in Newark, NJ. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NJ (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.4% of violations); top code 393.75G-TAOW (Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Ford and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 66.7% vs 6.7% +60.0 pts

Violations per Inspection 10.50 vs 1.80 +8.70

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Location & Contact

192-222 CLIFFORD STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07105

Phone: 9736905533

Registration

USDOT 608013

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 54,016 mi

Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 332,679 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

66.7%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 332,679 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

100%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 332,679 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 6, 2010 to May 12, 2015 (1618 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-06 2025-06

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)	2	2	100.0%	Jun 21, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		2
Kenworth		1

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
85016124	Jun 21, 2025	NJ	2	NSO RDWY CHESTERFIELD	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ AT211W · 3BKJHM7X6JF581715	12	393.75G-TAOW, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.130B-CHVE	Yes
85028697	Jun 19, 2025	NJ	2	HERBERTSVILLE CVI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XDCA35 · 1FDUF5HT9KDA10576	9	391.41A-MCPC, 393.106C1-C, 393.104F3-C	Yes
81373499	Mar 30, 2024	NJ	3	ROADSIDE	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XDCA35 · 1FDUF5HT9KDA10576	2	392.2, 391.41(a)(1)	No

Recent Crashes (12 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
NJ0006965186	Aug 1, 2025	NJ	2	Yes	Yes	Injury
NJ0006937477	Jul 8, 2025	NJ	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
ID24C6700020	Jul 12, 2024	ID	3	Yes	Yes	Injury
NJ0022115597	Jun 16, 2022	NJ	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
NJ0022110678	May 10, 2022	NJ	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
NJ0015326066	Dec 11, 2015	NJ	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
NJ0014352602	Dec 30, 2014	NJ	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
NJ0004009535	Jan 27, 2004	NJ	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
NJ0003205676	Aug 21, 2003	NJ	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
NJ0003189886	Aug 14, 2003	NJ	1	No	Yes	Injury
NJ0003197731	Aug 9, 2003	NJ	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
NJ0002256468	Oct 31, 2002	NJ	3	Yes	Yes	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

CONTRACT

MC291871

Revoked

Granted Dec 6, 2010 Revoked Dec 6, 2010

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Dec 6, 2010	MC291871	Contract	REVOKED	Dec 6, 2010

MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
May 12, 2015	MC291871-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	15SS9079	91X	Oct 26, 2014	On file	ACTIVE
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY	BA-29-M-151-13-95	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 1995	Nov 28, 2010	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

May 12, 2015

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 6, 2010

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 6, 2010

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 6, 2010

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1618 days (through May 12, 2015)
Nov 28, 2010

insurance

CANCEL — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
HERBERTSVILLE CVI	NJ	1	1
NSO RDWY CHESTERFIELD	NJ	1	1
ROADSIDE	NJ	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	Driver Fitness	1	0
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC

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Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC

Is DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 608013 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC's safety rating? ▾

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC had? ▾

3 roadside inspections are on file for DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC based? ▾

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 192-222 CLIFFORD STREET, NEWARK, New Jersey 07105. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC operate? ▾

DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC self-reports 3 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC had any crashes? ▾

12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DOWN-NECK EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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