NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION
USDOT 74293 • DBA: NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS • 283-299 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07102
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | K07354770 | ON FILE | Apr 27, 2006 | Feb 25, 2026 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | PRR002041 | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 1991 | Sep 23, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHG | WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | K07354770 | BIPD | Feb 25, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| CANCEL | PACIFIC INSURANCE CO. | PRR002041 | BIPD | Sep 23, 2004 | Sep 23, 2004 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-003647 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-003647 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-003647 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-003647 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (45 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Unknown | TRANSFERRED | Nov 26, 1979 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Unknown |
| MC003647 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Unknown |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Unknown |
| MC003647 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED | May 2, 2006 | REVOKED | Feb 25, 2026 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 2, 2006 | REVOKED | Feb 25, 2026 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 2, 2006 | REVOKED | Feb 25, 2026 |
| MC003647 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED | Oct 26, 2000 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 22, 1994 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 9, 1992 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 7, 1992 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 15, 1992 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 4, 1991 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC003647 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 5, 1991 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 6, 1990 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 7, 1990 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 18, 1990 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 24, 1989 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 18, 1989 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 22, 1987 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 14, 1987 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 12, 1986 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 17, 1986 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 19, 1985 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 28, 1985 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 11, 1985 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 4, 1985 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 21, 1984 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 21, 1984 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 29, 1984 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 23, 1984 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 12, 1984 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 12, 1984 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | WITHDRAWN | Nov 7, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 12, 1983 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 17, 1983 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 16, 1983 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 10, 1983 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 10, 1982 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 25, 1982 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 29, 1982 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 10, 1981 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
| MC003647 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 19, 1977 | REVOKED | Sep 29, 2004 |
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 • 9,286 inspections
Violation Summary (21 violations from latest 100 of 9286 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
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 (9286 inspections)
Showing 50 of 9,286
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | NJ | — | 0 | 7 | NEWARK | Market Street | — | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION |
| Apr 2, 2026 | NJ | — | 0 | 1 | JERSEY CITY | Communipaw Avenue | — | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION |
| Apr 1, 2026 | NJ | — | 0 | 2 | HAMILTON TOWNSHIP | Klockner Road | — | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | JERSEY CITY | Van Nostrand Avenue | ...074295 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NORTH BERGEN | Bergen Turnpike (HUDSON COUNTY 691) | ...140046 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JERSEY CITY | Congress Street | ...140132 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 23, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | IRVINGTON | Stuyvesant Avenue (ESSEX COUNTY 619) | ...140102 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | TEANECK | East Tryon Avenue | ...140218 | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LYNDHURST | NJ 17 (Ridge Road) | ...016292 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LYNDHURST | NJ 17 (Ridge Road) | ...016292 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NJ | FATAL | 1 | 0 | EAST ORANGE | Evergreen Place | ...140701 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | HASBROUCK HTS | Boulevard (BERGEN COUNTY 57) | ...014936 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HACKENSACK | State Street | ...082871 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SECAUCUS | Hudson Street | ...140007 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PENNSAUKEN | US 130 Secondary | ...015373 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JERSEY CITY | Martin Luther King Jr Drive | ...112471 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JERSEY CITY | Danforth Avenue | ...140349 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EAST ORANGE | I-280 | ...C34544 | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JERSEY CITY | Martin Luther King Jr Drive | ...140184 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | JERSEY CITY | Rt 501 (Kennedy Boulevard) | ...140045 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SPRINGFIELD | NJ 124 (Morris Avenue) | ...140055 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SECAUCUS | NJ 3 Secondary | ...015778 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HACKENSACK | Passaic Street (BERGEN COUNTY 62 1) | ...140622 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WHARTON | Mill Road | ...140671 | NJ TRANSIT CORPORATION |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LINDEN | NJ 27 (St Georges Avenue) | ...140158 | NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS INC |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 29 events