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THE PADDED WAGON INC

BRANCHVILLE, NJ

DBA: THE PADDED WAGON OF NJ INC

USDOT 739428 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: EDMOND DOWLING Household Goods Based in BRANCHVILLE, NJ Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Nov 4, 2003
Common (HHG) reinstated · Jan 25, 2022
Common (HHG) reinstated · Apr 16, 2021
Policy effective · Jul 18, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 166 days May 22, 2003 → Nov 4, 2003
  • Common (HHG) gap · 196 days Inactive Jul 13, 2021 → reinstated Jan 25, 2022
  • Common (HHG) gap · 137 days Inactive Nov 30, 2020 → reinstated Apr 16, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: EDMOND DOWLING
Cargo: Household Goods
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — THE PADDED WAGON INC (USDOT 739428)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): EDMOND DOWLING (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 166 days — May 22, 2003 → Nov 4, 2003
  • Common (HHG) gap · 196 days — Inactive Jul 13, 2021 → reinstated Jan 25, 2022
  • Common (HHG) gap · 137 days — Inactive Nov 30, 2020 → reinstated Apr 16, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/739428/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65093 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 739428
In FMCSA records since Apr 2, 1998 (~28y)
MC / docket MC336731
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer EDMOND DOWLING
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 50,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (954) 917-7440
Email: [email protected]
Physical
281 ROUTE 206 SOUTH
BRANCHVILLE, NJ 07826
Mailing
163 EXTERIOR STREET
BRONX, NY 10451
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 739428
In FMCSA records since Apr 2, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 50,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.64 vs 1.80 -1.16
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 12 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
12
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THE PADDED WAGON INC is a corporation based in BRANCHVILLE, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 739428. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 12 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.7%. 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.

Carrier overview

THE PADDED WAGON INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 22 years on FMCSA's records, based in Branchville, NJ. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 333% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (5) and NC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Isuzu, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
7 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 65,093 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (5)

  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Jul 13, 2021 to Jan 25, 2022 (196 days)
  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Nov 30, 2020 to Apr 16, 2021 (137 days)
  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from May 9, 2007 to Sep 4, 2019 (4501 days)
  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Aug 8, 2003 to Apr 8, 2005 (609 days)
  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Oct 3, 2001 to Jul 16, 2002 (286 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 22, 2003 to Nov 4, 2003 (166 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 4 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2025
Florida (FL) 2 0 0.0% Jul 13, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Isuzu 4
International 2
Kent 1
Kentucky 1
Wese 1
Western Star 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.45 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.09 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 0.58 1 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88410992 Jul 13, 2026 FL 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AX571R · 3ALACXD21NDNK6351
3 393.9A-LBL, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 396.17C-PI No
86413536 Nov 25, 2025 NV 2 nv-ir80-w/b-mm313
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AX571R · 3ALACXD21NDNK6351
0 — No
85754366 Sep 9, 2025 UT 3 ECHO UT
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY207S · 5KJJBZDR3RLUZ8382
0 — No
85566792 Aug 21, 2025 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AX571R · 3ALACXD21NDNK6351
0 — No
85010594 Jun 16, 2025 NY 3 YAPHANK NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLEH23 · JALE5W165N7900628
2 392.2-SLLSOA, 396.17C-PI No
84724929 May 13, 2025 NY 1 YAPHANK NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AX237P · 3ALACXD20NDNK6230
0 — No
84649296 May 6, 2025 NY 3 YAPHANK NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AX514N · 3ALACXD2XNDNK6350
0 — No
84143320 Mar 13, 2025 NY 1 NEW YORK NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLEH23 · JALE5W165N7900628
0 — No
84128216 Mar 13, 2025 VA 1 PETERSBURG VA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AX571R · 3ALACXD21NDNK6351
3 395.24, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 393.203B-CBP No
83402661 Dec 13, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AX306S · 3ALACXD22NDNK6231
0 — No
82602286 Sep 4, 2024 FL 2 POMPANO BEACH FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AY113T · 1FVACXCS67DY68769
2 393.9(a), 393.11(a)(1) No
82179038 Jul 19, 2024 TX 2 IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 72389H3 · 1HTEUMML9NH312030
0 — No
82162913 Jul 19, 2024 OK 1 BECKHAM POE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 72389H3 · 1HTEUMML9NH312030
3 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
82197195 Jul 18, 2024 NY 1 YAPHANK NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XABG46 · JALE5W161N7900206
1 393.60(c) No
80939240 Feb 24, 2024 NJ 1 LINCOLN TUNNEL
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XABG46 · JALE5W161N7900206
6 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.11 No
80652738 Jan 19, 2024 NM 3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wese
NJ AY207S · 5KJJBZDR3RLUZ8382
0 — No
78934485 Jun 14, 2023 TN 1 INTERSTATE 40 SCALES HAYWOOD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AX571R · 3ALACXD21NDNK6351
1 395.24(d) No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0004033792 Aug 20, 2024 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3892517700 Jul 7, 2021 NY 0 4 Yes No Injury
NJ0019152019 Mar 6, 2019 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD1009895284 Aug 27, 2010 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0007145919 Jun 29, 2007 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3166189600 Nov 3, 2005 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0001077845 Apr 16, 2001 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
common
MC331698
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →
common
MC336731
Active
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC331698 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

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
Jan 25, 2022 MC336731-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 16, 2021 MC336731-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 4, 2019 MC336731-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 5, 2005 MC331698-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 8, 2005 MC336731-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (84 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MPP1032446 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 34 — Jul 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MPP1032446 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2025 Jul 18, 2025 REPLACED
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MPP1032446 91X $750,000 Jul 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 CARGO — Jul 18, 2024 Apr 5, 2025 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020398 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 CARGO — Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020398 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2024 Apr 5, 2025 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 CARGO — Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2025 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 CARGO — Jul 18, 2024 Dec 4, 2025 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020398 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2025 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 CARGO — Jul 18, 2023 Jul 18, 2024 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020398 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2023 Jul 18, 2024 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020398 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2023 Mar 7, 2025 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 CARGO — Jul 18, 2023 Mar 7, 2025 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020399 CARGO — Jul 18, 2023 Sep 15, 2024 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2020398 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2023 Sep 15, 2024 CANCELLED
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA964617551 BIPD/Primary — May 29, 2023 Jul 18, 2023 REPLACED
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA964617551 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2023 May 29, 2023 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA ACP2900004408 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2022 Jan 5, 2023 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHY J066994 CARGO — Jul 18, 2022 Jul 18, 2023 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHY J066994 CARGO — Jul 18, 2022 Aug 18, 2023 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA ACP2900004408 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2022 Aug 25, 2022 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA ACP2900004408 BIPD/Primary — Mar 24, 2022 Apr 5, 2022 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA ACP2900004408 BIPD/Primary — Jan 20, 2022 Mar 24, 2022 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 5, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 5, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 7, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 7, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 15, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 15, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jul 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Aug 18, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jul 18, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jul 18, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  17. May 29, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. May 5, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jan 5, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 5, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  21. Aug 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  22. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jul 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  24. Apr 5, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  25. Mar 24, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  26. Mar 10, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
  27. Mar 8, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jan 25, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Jul 18, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  30. Jul 13, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Jul 13, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  32. Jul 13, 2021
    authority gap
    Common (HHG) authority inactive: 196 days (through Jan 25, 2022)
  33. Jul 7, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Nov 30, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Nov 30, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  36. Nov 30, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (HHG) authority inactive: 137 days (through Apr 16, 2021)
  37. Nov 23, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jul 18, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  39. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Aug 20, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
YAPHANK NY NY 4 0
POMPANO BEACH FL FL 1 0
LINCOLN TUNNEL NJ 1 0
GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
NEW YORK NY NY 1 0
BECKHAM POE OK 1 1
INTERSTATE 40 SCALES HAYWOOD TN 1 0
IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE TX 1 0
ECHO UT UT 1 0
PETERSBURG VA VA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.80 No or defective rear-vision mirror Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify THE PADDED WAGON INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 THE PADDED WAGON INC

Is THE PADDED WAGON INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. THE PADDED WAGON INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 739428 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 THE PADDED WAGON INC's safety rating? ▾
THE PADDED WAGON INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has THE PADDED WAGON INC had? ▾
17 roadside inspections are on file for THE PADDED WAGON 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 THE PADDED WAGON INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
THE PADDED WAGON INC's peak out-of-service rate is 7.7% (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 THE PADDED WAGON INC based? ▾
THE PADDED WAGON INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 281 ROUTE 206 SOUTH, BRANCHVILLE, New Jersey 07826. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THE PADDED WAGON INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. THE PADDED WAGON INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC336731). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does THE PADDED WAGON INC operate? ▾
THE PADDED WAGON INC self-reports 14 power units and 12 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 THE PADDED WAGON INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THE PADDED WAGON INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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.

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