EASTERN JUNGLE GYM INC
USDOT 707344 • DBA: BEST IN BACKYARDS • 30 COMMERCE DR, CARMEL, NY, 10512
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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 • 42 inspections
Violation Summary (70 violations from 42 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 14 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 12 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 3 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 2 | 2 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.45A-MCEM | No medical exam certificate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110(b)(3) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | 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 (42 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
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: 88I16081038 | ...K00192 | EASTERN JUNGLE GYM INC |
| Mar 26, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2016 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2011 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2008 | NY | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2002 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 1999 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records