HOFFMAN EQUIPMENT INC
HOFFMAN EQUIPMENT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Piscataway, NJ. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 6.9% 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 mixed vs peers Driver 5.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 6.50% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOFFMAN EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 629581) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 5.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 6.50% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/629581/ As of: Sep 20, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 5.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 6.5% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52487 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 50 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 3.45% | 3.45% | 100% |
| 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
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HOFFMAN EQUIPMENT INC had 29 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 6.9%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (19) and NY (7).
6.9% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Ford, Dodge, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,487 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 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) | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 19, 2025 |
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 | 4 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 1.77 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 2.53 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (50 rows) View all 50 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88157485 | Jun 15, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87358871 | Feb 27, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 86797801 | Jan 8, 2026 | NY | 3 | HIGHLAND NY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86628899 | Dec 19, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86615973 | Dec 19, 2025 | PA | 1 | UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86568037 | Dec 12, 2025 | NJ | 1 | HANOVER |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86577882 | Dec 9, 2025 | NY | 2 | SAUGERTIES NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 177.834A-HMC, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86361262 | Nov 18, 2025 | NJ | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86337899 | Nov 14, 2025 | NJ | 1 | HARRISON TWP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86281587 | Nov 7, 2025 | NJ | 2 | METLIFE STADIUM |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86221083 | Oct 31, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85619616 | Aug 27, 2025 | NJ | 1 | SPRINGFIELD REST STOP NB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85468028 | Aug 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HANOVER |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85392009 | Jul 28, 2025 | NY | 3 | NEWBURGH NY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 84870162 | May 29, 2025 | NY | 3 | NEWBURGH NY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84597980 | Apr 30, 2025 | NY | 1 | WEST NYACK NY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 84520734 | Apr 28, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 391.45A-MCEM | No |
| 84168529 | Mar 17, 2025 | PA | 1 | RT 100 AT NORTH SHIP ROAD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.78, 393.24A | No |
| 83668798 | Jan 15, 2025 | NY | 2 | BREWSTER NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A1 | No |
| 83599909 | Jan 13, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 83497465 | Dec 26, 2024 | NJ | 1 | METLIFE LOT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83342119 | Dec 7, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83315344 | Dec 4, 2024 | NJ | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 83287137 | Nov 27, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 83257351 | Nov 20, 2024 | NY | 2 | SAUGERTIES NY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.95K-EE, 392.2-SLL | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0014323413 | Nov 13, 2014 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | 5 | 0 |
| HANOVER | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| MILLSTONE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NEWBURGH NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| SAUGERTIES NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| ALLAMUCHY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| BUENA VISTA | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GLOUCESTER TWP | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HARRISON TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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