CEDARS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 699399 • 208 GATES RD, LITTLE FERRY, NJ, 07643
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-321463 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 27, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24110054 | ON FILE | Oct 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XS192025 | ON FILE | Oct 24, 2004 | Dec 1, 2006 |
Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | BIPD/Primary | BA2900200 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2023 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | BIPD/Primary | BA2900200 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2021 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | 5G1001819-03 | CANCELLED | Aug 12, 2021 | Oct 24, 2021 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | 5G1001819-03 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2020 | Aug 12, 2021 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | 5G1001819-02 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2019 | Oct 24, 2020 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | 5G1001819-01 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2018 | Oct 24, 2019 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | 5G1001819-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2017 | Oct 24, 2018 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA156522 | REPLACED | Oct 24, 2006 | Oct 24, 2017 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA156522 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2006 | Nov 25, 2017 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA156522 | REPLACED | Oct 24, 2004 | Oct 24, 2006 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XS191667 | REPLACED | Oct 24, 2001 | Oct 24, 2004 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA147616 | REPLACED | Oct 24, 2001 | Oct 24, 2004 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PBA 0000 594 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 2001 | Oct 29, 2001 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PBA 0000 594 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 2000 | Sep 24, 2001 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 38804742 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 1999 | Sep 24, 2000 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SH2847053 | REPLACED | Sep 24, 1998 | Sep 24, 1999 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SH2847053 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 1998 | Oct 18, 1999 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SH2847053 | REPLACED | Sep 24, 1997 | Sep 24, 1997 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | FAX-TG | REPLACED | Sep 24, 1997 | Sep 24, 1997 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SH2847053 | REPLACED | Sep 24, 1997 | Sep 24, 1998 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | NXG-353477 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 1997 | Oct 5, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24110054 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | BA2900200 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | BA2900200 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | 5G1001819-03 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2021 | Oct 24, 2021 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | 5G1001819-03 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | 5G1001819-02 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2020 | Oct 24, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | 5G1001819-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO | 5G1001819-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA156522 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 25, 2017 | Nov 25, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA156522 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2017 | Oct 24, 2017 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS192025 | BIPD/Excess | Dec 1, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA156522 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2006 | Oct 24, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA147616 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2004 | Oct 24, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS191667 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 24, 2004 | Oct 24, 2004 |
| CANCEL | REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | PBA 0000 594 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2001 | Oct 29, 2001 |
| CANCEL | REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | PBA 0000 594 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2001 | Sep 24, 2001 |
| CANCEL | TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 38804742 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2000 | Sep 24, 2000 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | SH2847053 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 1999 | Oct 18, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | SH2847053 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 1999 | Sep 24, 1999 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | NXG-353477 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 5, 1998 | Oct 5, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | SH2847053 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 1998 | Sep 24, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | SH2847053 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 1997 | Sep 24, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | FAX-TG | BIPD/Excess | Sep 24, 1997 | Sep 24, 1997 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-321463 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-321463 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 27, 2025 |
| MC321463 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED | Nov 7, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC321463 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED | Nov 28, 2023 | REVOKED | Oct 30, 2024 |
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 10, 2023 |
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2021 |
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 16, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2021 |
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2020 |
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 24, 2019 |
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2018 |
| MC321463 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 30, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 31, 2017 |
| MC321463 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED | Nov 3, 1997 | REVOKED | Nov 22, 2023 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 24 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 24 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 6 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(1)(iii) | Driver failed to add file comment per safety officers request | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.62(e) | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.62(a) | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (24 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JERSEY CITY | NJ 139 LOWER | ...B05109 | CEDARS EXPRESS INC |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records