CEDARS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 699399 • 208 GATES RD, LITTLE FERRY, NJ, 07643

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
699,399
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2015224816
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
175,000
Physical Address
208 GATES RD, LITTLE FERRY, NJ, 07643
Mailing Address
4312 GRAND AVENUE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ, 07047
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 24, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-321463ACTIVEUnknownOct 27, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC24110054ON FILEOct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2025
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXS192025ON FILEOct 24, 2004Dec 1, 2006

Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEYBIPD/PrimaryBA2900200CANCELLEDOct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2024
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEYBIPD/PrimaryBA2900200CANCELLEDOct 24, 2021Oct 24, 2023
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COBIPD/Primary5G1001819-03CANCELLEDAug 12, 2021Oct 24, 2021
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COBIPD/Primary5G1001819-03CANCELLEDOct 24, 2020Aug 12, 2021
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COBIPD/Primary5G1001819-02CANCELLEDOct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2020
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COBIPD/Primary5G1001819-01CANCELLEDOct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2019
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COBIPD/Primary5G1001819-00CANCELLEDOct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2018
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA156522REPLACEDOct 24, 2006Oct 24, 2017
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA156522CANCELLEDOct 24, 2006Nov 25, 2017
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA156522REPLACEDOct 24, 2004Oct 24, 2006
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXS191667REPLACEDOct 24, 2001Oct 24, 2004
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA147616REPLACEDOct 24, 2001Oct 24, 2004
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPBA 0000 594CANCELLEDSep 24, 2001Oct 29, 2001
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPBA 0000 594CANCELLEDSep 24, 2000Sep 24, 2001
TIG INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 38804742CANCELLEDSep 24, 1999Sep 24, 2000
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimarySH2847053REPLACEDSep 24, 1998Sep 24, 1999
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimarySH2847053CANCELLEDSep 24, 1998Oct 18, 1999
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimarySH2847053REPLACEDSep 24, 1997Sep 24, 1997
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessFAX-TGREPLACEDSep 24, 1997Sep 24, 1997
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimarySH2847053REPLACEDSep 24, 1997Sep 24, 1998
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/ExcessNXG-353477CANCELLEDSep 24, 1997Oct 5, 1998

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24110054BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2025Oct 24, 2025
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEYBA2900200BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEYBA2900200BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023
CANCELPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO5G1001819-03BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2021Oct 24, 2021
CANCELPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO5G1001819-03BIPD/PrimaryAug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
CANCELPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO5G1001819-02BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
CANCELPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO5G1001819-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2019
CANCELPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO5G1001819-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA156522BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2017Nov 25, 2017
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA156522BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2017
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYXS192025BIPD/ExcessDec 1, 2006Dec 1, 2006
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA156522BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2006Oct 24, 2006
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA147616BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2004Oct 24, 2004
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYXS191667BIPD/ExcessOct 24, 2004Oct 24, 2004
CANCELREPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANYPBA 0000 594BIPD/PrimaryOct 29, 2001Oct 29, 2001
CANCELREPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANYPBA 0000 594BIPD/PrimarySep 24, 2001Sep 24, 2001
CANCELTIG INSURANCE COMPANYCA 38804742BIPD/PrimarySep 24, 2000Sep 24, 2000
TERM/CANCLTHE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.SH2847053BIPD/PrimaryOct 18, 1999Oct 18, 1999
TERM/REPLTHE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.SH2847053BIPD/PrimarySep 24, 1999Sep 24, 1999
CANCELGENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.NXG-353477BIPD/ExcessOct 5, 1998Oct 5, 1998
TERM/REPLTHE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.SH2847053BIPD/PrimarySep 24, 1998Sep 24, 1998
TERM/REPLTHE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.SH2847053BIPD/PrimarySep 24, 1997Sep 24, 1997
TERM/REPLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYFAX-TGBIPD/ExcessSep 24, 1997Sep 24, 1997

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-321463INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-321463INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (11 events)

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Authority Action History (11 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 27, 2025
MC321463PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONREINSTATEDNov 7, 2024Unknown
MC321463PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONREINSTATEDNov 28, 2023REVOKEDOct 30, 2024
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 27, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 10, 2023
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 27, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 22, 2021
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 16, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 19, 2021
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 28, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 26, 2020
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 27, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 24, 2019
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 27, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 22, 2018
MC321463COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 30, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 31, 2017
MC321463PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTEDNov 3, 1997REVOKEDNov 22, 2023

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
24
Violations
17
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
1
Jul
6
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 24 of 24 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states24 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 24 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically60Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(1)(iii)Driver failed to add file comment per safety officers request20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62(e)Windshield wipers inoperative104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.62(a)Windshield wipers inoperative114Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.71vs nat'l 1.80
-1.09 below avg

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)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 10, 202687363310NJNJLevel 50No
Jul 17, 202585272355VISION TOURSNJLevel 1VANH BUS0No
Oct 19, 202483005738WOODBURY NYNYLevel 3MCI BUS1390.21TB2-DOTNo
Oct 11, 202482909267LIBERTY STATE PARK-JERSEY CITYNJLevel 3MCI BUS0No
Aug 28, 202482519362SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE PARKNJLevel 3MCI BUS0No
Aug 28, 202482519330VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1VNHL BUS0No
Aug 12, 202482370482VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1MCI BUS0No
Aug 12, 202482370480VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1MCI BUS0No
Aug 12, 202482370481VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1MCI BUS0No
Aug 5, 202482312794SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE PARKNJLevel 3MCI BUS0No
Jul 24, 202482213457SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE PARKNJLevel 3VANH BUS0No
Mar 21, 202481176110RoadsidePALevel 3MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 13, 202481103683VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1MCI BUS0No
Mar 13, 202481103682VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1MCI BUS0No
Dec 22, 202380473797VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 22, 202380473874VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1MCI BUS0No
Dec 22, 202380473875VISION TOURS CORPNJLevel 1FORD BUS0No
Oct 24, 20238000980577 WIND CREEK BLVDPALevel 1MCIN MOTOR COACH4393.47(a), 395.24(d), 393.45(d)No
Aug 26, 202379515189RoadsideNYLevel 1FORD BUS1395.8(f)(1)No
Jun 3, 202378866520RoadsidePALevel 2VNHL BUS3395.22(h)(2), 395.24(d), 393.62(a)Yes
May 24, 202378725761VISION TOURSNJLevel 3MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 18, 202378385441NIAGARA FALLSNYLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH4395.24(d), 393.51Yes
Apr 14, 202378360197SIXFLAGSNJLevel 10No
Apr 8, 202378301687NIAGARA FALLSNYLevel 34395.24(c)(1)(iii), 395.24(d)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072026-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 11, 2021NJINJURY01JERSEY CITYNJ 139 LOWER...B05109CEDARS EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 27, 2025
Authority
Oct 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Sep 11, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 12, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Nov 25, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 1, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 24, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 29, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 18, 1999
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 1999
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 1998
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Sep 24, 1998
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 1997
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 1997
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess

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