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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 · Aug 15, 2013
Coverage resumed · Dec 15, 2015
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 12, 2025
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jun 3, 2016
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 335 days Sep 14, 2012 → Aug 15, 2013
  • Prior insurance gap · 410 days Oct 31, 2014 → Dec 15, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 5586 days Inactive Oct 28, 2009 → reinstated Feb 12, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2410 days Inactive Oct 28, 2009 → reinstated Jun 3, 2016
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 11.1% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — EASTERN FARM LINES LLC (USDOT 845482)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 335 days — Sep 14, 2012 → Aug 15, 2013
  • Prior insurance gap · 410 days — Oct 31, 2014 → Dec 15, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 5586 days — Inactive Oct 28, 2009 → reinstated Feb 12, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2410 days — Inactive Oct 28, 2009 → reinstated Jun 3, 2016
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 11.1%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/845482/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 845482 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: GERI CHEESEMAN General Freight Based in ELMER, NJ

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74159 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 845482
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1999 (~26y)
MC / docket MC411138
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer GERI CHEESEMAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 260,105 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (856) 405-5684
Email: [email protected]
Physical
47 GRIERS LANE
ELMER, NJ 08318
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 845482
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1999 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 260,105 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 20 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
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 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
12
Drivers
5
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

EASTERN FARM LINES LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CT (2) and NJ (2).

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 5 drivers; Fre, Freightliner, and GMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 74,159 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,159 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,159 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 28, 2009 to Feb 12, 2025 (5586 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 28, 2009 to Jun 3, 2016 (2410 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 14, 2012 to Aug 15, 2013 (335 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 31, 2014 to Dec 15, 2015 (410 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2024-04 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT) 2 0 0.0% May 6, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Aug 25, 2026
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2026
New York (NY) 1 1 100.0% Jul 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 3
Fre 2
Freightliner 2
Custom Scott 1
Dorsey Tra 1
Fru 1
GMC 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 2.62 3 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 11.63 12 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88790178 Aug 25, 2026 NJ 3 I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP — 2 392.2-SLLS2, 393.82-SM No
88733322 Aug 19, 2026 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALES EB
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ585X · 3HCDZAPR0LL453465
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88137658 Jun 12, 2026 MD 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
NJ AZ974R · 3HSDZAPR3KN559142
1 393.55C1-B No
87767564 May 6, 2026 CT 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ974R · 3HSDZAPR3KN559142
11 395.8D3-HOSF, 395.8D4-HOSF, 395.8D11-HOSF No
1206000934 Oct 15, 2025 DE 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ974R · 3HSDZAPR3KN559142
1 — No
SPL4060006 Jul 1, 2025 NY 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AE642U · 1XP5D29XXKN277524
8 — Yes
3070006898 Apr 15, 2025 CT 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AP444D · 1FVABTAK82HJ83415
1 — No
E923424152 Aug 28, 2024 PA 2 —
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AM341P · 1GDM7H1CXYJ506781
3 — No
SPSN000353 Aug 8, 2024 NJ 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AT717A · 1FVXJLBB9RL655639
0 — No
SPK0147095 Jul 11, 2024 NY 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AL568N · 1FVACXDT9GHHD0741
0 — No
0L80001050 Apr 15, 2024 NY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AT717A · 1FVXJLBB9RL655639
0 — No
sms-86055296 Jan 1, 2020 DE 3 NEW CASTLE DE — 1 — No
sms-85148542 Jan 1, 2020 NY 2 DIX HILLS NY — 9 — Yes
sms-84399352 Jan 1, 2020 CT 3 STRATFORD — 1 — No
sms-82526822 Jan 1, 2020 PA 2 — — 3 — No
sms-82356741 Jan 1, 2020 NJ 3 NJTP SB EXT 19W — 0 — No
sms-82141496 Jan 1, 2020 NY 2 RED HOOK — 0 — No
sms-81372593 Jan 1, 2020 NY 3 SYOSSET NY — 0 — No
sms-80088148 Jan 1, 2020 DE 3 SMYRNA DE — 1 — No
sms-79752932 Jan 1, 2020 NY 2 ny-suffern-(double-yard) — 2 — Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY4074262900 Mar 25, 2025 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0021704422 Jul 8, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0020116375 Feb 17, 2020 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0015914581 Apr 1, 2015 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
RI0000217781 May 11, 2012 RI 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0004129040 Jun 3, 2004 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0004083479 Mar 31, 2004 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0002136310 May 18, 2002 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL5313603701 May 6, 2000 FL 0 5 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC411138
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Feb 12, 2025 MC411138-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 3, 2016 MC411138-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 24, 2004 MC411138-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 8P978368 91X $750,000 Dec 23, 2024 On file ACTIVE
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0636293 BIPD/Primary — Apr 24, 2019 Dec 13, 2024 CANCELLED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY SISIPCA08258518 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2018 Apr 24, 2019 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY AMC1000403 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2017 Aug 2, 2018 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY ARI1000403 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2016 Aug 1, 2017 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY CP29002766 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2015 Aug 1, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 410 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 31, 2014 to Dec 15, 2015
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0000933 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2013 Oct 31, 2014 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 335 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 14, 2012 to Aug 15, 2013
LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS GMIB00084-0211 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2011 Sep 14, 2012 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY AC80200035-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2009 Aug 15, 2011 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 13 MS JY1763 CARGO — Apr 1, 2009 Mar 25, 2020 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY AC80200035-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2008 Oct 22, 2009 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-4271B494-TIL-05 CARGO — Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2009 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-4271B494-TIL-05 CARGO — Apr 1, 2005 May 1, 2009 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-42271B494-TIL-05 CARGO — Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-42271B494-TIL-05 CARGO — Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT772436-5004-041 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2004 Aug 15, 2008 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT772436-5004-041 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2004 Sep 17, 2008 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM02900985 CARGO — May 23, 2004 May 14, 2005 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM02900985 CARGO — May 23, 2004 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM02900985 CARGO — May 16, 2004 May 23, 2004 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM02900985 CARGO — May 16, 2004 Jul 14, 2004 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM02900985 CARGO — May 16, 2004 May 16, 2004 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM02900985 CARGO — Apr 1, 2004 Jul 14, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 12, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 23, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Dec 23, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Dec 23, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-76fd5e0b]
  5. Dec 13, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 25, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 24, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 2, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 2, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 21, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 31, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 31, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 410 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 15, 2015)
  15. Sep 14, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
  16. Sep 14, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 335 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 15, 2013)
  17. Aug 15, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CASTLEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 28, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Oct 28, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Oct 28, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Oct 28, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-c31bab82]
  22. Oct 28, 2009
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 5586 days (through Feb 12, 2025)
  23. Oct 28, 2009
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2410 days (through Jun 3, 2016)
  24. Oct 22, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. May 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  26. Apr 15, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Apr 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  28. Sep 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Aug 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. May 14, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  31. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  32. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  33. Aug 23, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Aug 15, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — GULF UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jul 14, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  36. Jun 25, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Jun 7, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  38. Jun 7, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. May 31, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO.
  40. May 23, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
STRATFORD CT 1 0
NEW CASTLE DE DE 1 0
SMYRNA DE DE 1 0
GREENWICH SCALES EB NJ 1 0
I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP NJ 1 0
NJTP SB EXT 19W NJ 1 0
DIX HILLS NY NY 1 1
RED HOOK NY 1 0
SYOSSET NY NY 1 0
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