SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 793512 • DBA: MARK VENIERO TRUCKING • 172 178 PASSAIC AVENUE, BELLEVILLE, NJ, 07109

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
793,512
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
9737597888
Power Units (MCS-150)
35
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
MCS-150 Mileage
1,131,466
Physical Address
172 178 PASSAIC AVENUE, BELLEVILLE, NJ, 07109
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 39.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 15.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
10%

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

Inspections
163
Violations
248
101 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
39.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
1.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
35
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
8
Sep
3
Oct
4
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
7
Apr
3
May
8
Jun
15
Jul
9
Aug
10
Sep
8
Oct
3
Nov
6
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
3
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 163 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states163 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (248 violations from latest 100 of 163 inspections)

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Violation Summary (248 violations from latest 100 of 163 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit6565Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued4308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit1515Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)88Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207C-SLSSSuspension - Leaf spring shifted10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5A-HNLOil/grease leak113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
39.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+15.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.48vs nat'l 1.80
+0.68 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (163 inspections)

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Inspection History (163 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 7, 202687532253RoadsideNJLevel 25Details unavailableYes
Apr 6, 202687532482RoadsideNJLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1Details unavailableNo
Apr 3, 202687532174RoadsideNJLevel 20No
Mar 16, 202687368935NJNJLevel 22392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LILNo
Feb 10, 202687362152NJNJLevel 23393.55C1-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jan 20, 202687359900NJNJLevel 27393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Dec 29, 202587359119NJNJLevel 21392.2-SLLEWA3No
Dec 22, 202587358036NJNJLevel 20No
Dec 17, 202586602496RoadsideNJLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41APCYes
Dec 16, 202586590935SUMMIT DOT YARDNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78, 393.9A-LRLINo
Dec 10, 202586540459I-287 NB MP 9.2NJLevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 5, 202586505239CR526 BYPASSNJLevel 2KENWO SEMI-TRAILER4393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.100B-CYes
Nov 24, 202586411578KEASBY DOT YARDNJLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR4393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Nov 21, 202586401888KEASBY DOT YARDNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG1No
Nov 10, 202586295730RT 46NJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586194882HERBERTSVILLENJLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK5390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.203C-CBPYes
Oct 27, 202586167700KEASBY DOT YARD 1245NJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG1No
Oct 23, 202586139631SUMMIT DOT YARDNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 17, 202586093255MADISONNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 15, 202586066962NJTP NSO RDWYNJLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR11393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Oct 15, 202586066981ELIZABETHNJLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR6393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Oct 6, 202585980223KEASBY DOT YARDNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 1, 202585936761PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 29, 202585927356KEASBY DOT YARD 1245NJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG1No
Sep 24, 202585879288NJTP NSO RDWYNJLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR7393.75G-TAOW, 393.75A2-TAOBB, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Sep 15, 202585789384KEASBEY NJDOT YARDNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Sep 12, 202585777251GREENWICH SCALE WBNJLevel 2KENS TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 393.75G-TAOWYes
Sep 12, 202585777260KEASBEY NJDOTNJLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Sep 12, 202585777204KEASBEY NJDOT YARDNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.78Yes
Sep 9, 202585734486PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 2KENS TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 8, 202585721274KEASBY DOT YARD 1245NJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 5, 202585711535WOODBRIDGENJLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR7393.75G-TFWETL, 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG3Yes
Sep 5, 202585711315KEASBEY DOTNJLevel 2KENS TRUCK TRACTOR8393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2-SLLEWG3Yes
Aug 29, 202585632475KEASBY DOT YARD 1245NJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9A-LHLINo
Aug 29, 202585632311OX INT. 12NJLevel 2KENS STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75G-TFWETLYes
Aug 15, 202585519080NJDOT KEASBEY YARDNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78A-WS, 393.55C1-BNo
Aug 12, 202585480765NJTP 94UNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLNo
Aug 9, 202585468193MEADOWLANDS 16W RAMPNJLevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 8, 202585468429CROWS MILL RD/ BAYVIEW AVENJLevel 2W S STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Aug 8, 202585468549WOODBRIDGENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK9393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Aug 8, 202585468515WOODBRIDGENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LCLNo
Aug 4, 202585408845WOODBRIDGENJLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75G-TAOWYes
Jul 30, 202585371779EAST BRUNSWICKNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jul 29, 202585359983CROWS MILL RD/ BAYVIEW AVENJLevel 2W S STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.75G-TAOW, 393.95A1, 392.8-DYes
Jul 25, 202585337352PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jul 25, 202585337458CROWS MILL RD/ BAYVIEW AVENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLTL, 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Jul 24, 202585337424SH 3/ MET LIFENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Jul 24, 202585337314PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 3PETR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 23, 202585305924INT 11 WOODBRIDGENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75G-TAOWYes
Jul 22, 202585294453PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 2KENS STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.207C-SLSSNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

130 total · 43.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
24
Across 18 crashes
Tow-Aways
22

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 2, 2026NJ02WEST ORANGERt 508 Spur (Northfield Avenue)SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC
Mar 3, 2025NJINJURY01EAST RUTHERFORD BOROI-95 WESTERN ALIGNMENT...005651SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC
May 9, 2024NJINJURY01MORRIS TWPNJ 24...136404SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC
Oct 30, 2023NJINJURY02WAYNE TWPNJ 23...311014SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 16, 2021NJINJURY02ROSELLE PARK BORONJ 28...024952SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 22, 2021NJINJURY01NEWARK CITYI-78...K55928MARK VENIERO TRUCKING
Feb 14, 2021NJTOW00PATERSON CITYNJ 19...005651SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 2, 2021NJINJURY01WAYNE TWPI-80...060553SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC
Dec 18, 2020NJINJURY02
Dec 9, 2020NJTOW00
Nov 21, 2020NJINJURY01
Aug 11, 2020NJINJURY01
Aug 10, 2020NJINJURY01
Feb 28, 2019NJINJURY01
Jul 25, 2018NJTOW00
Sep 25, 2017NJTOW00
May 4, 2017NJINJURY01
Nov 23, 2016NJINJURY01
Aug 4, 2016NJINJURY02
Oct 5, 2015NJTOW00
Aug 14, 2015NJINJURY02
Jul 27, 2015NJINJURY01
Jun 19, 2015NJTOW00
May 4, 2014NJINJURY01
Dec 14, 2013NJTOW00

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
NJ-2023-0014-US1772Dec 8, 2022382.215$7,110Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Apr 2, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 3, 2025
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Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 9, 2024
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Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 30, 2023
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Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 8, 2022
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $7,110
Case NJ-2023-0014-US1772 • 382.215
Apr 16, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 22, 2021
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Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 14, 2021
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Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2021
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 18, 2020
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0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 9, 2020
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 21, 2020
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 11, 2020
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 10, 2020
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 28, 2019
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 25, 2018
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 25, 2017
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 4, 2017
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 23, 2016
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 4, 2016
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0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 5, 2015
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 14, 2015
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0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 27, 2015
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 19, 2015
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 4, 2014
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Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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