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CARAVAN INC

ELIZABETH, NJ

USDOT 949781 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MICHAEL CARACAPPA Company officer 2: ANTHONY PICCIANO General Freight Intermodal Containers Cold Food Based in ELIZABETH, NJ Grade B · 83
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
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 29, 2011
Policy effective · Nov 4, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 37 days Inactive Aug 23, 2011 → reinstated Sep 29, 2011
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: MICHAEL CARACAPPA
Company officer 2: ANTHONY PICCIANO
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Cold Food
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 — CARAVAN INC (USDOT 949781)
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): MICHAEL CARACAPPA (Company officer); ANTHONY PICCIANO (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 37 days — Inactive Aug 23, 2011 → reinstated Sep 29, 2011
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/949781/
As of: Jul 18, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 5.3% vs peer median 0.7% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.7% vs peer median 17.3% (worse). n=14881 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

PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $750,000

AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 84

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 949781
In FMCSA records since Apr 25, 2001 (~25y)
MC / docket MC588444
Company officer MICHAEL CARACAPPA
Company officer 2 ANTHONY PICCIANO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Cold Food
Fleet size 69 units
Drivers 69
Annual mileage 1,200,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (732) 554-8600
Email: [email protected]
Physical
475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7
ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Mailing
475 DIVISION STREET BLDG 7
ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 949781
In FMCSA records since Apr 25, 2001 (~25y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,200,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.7% vs 23.4% +3.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.3% vs 6.7% -1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.44 vs 1.80 -0.36
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 40 29 0
Trailers 105 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 29 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 4 5
Tow-away 0 0 4 4
Crash reports 0 1 5 6

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 48 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 25 25 0
OOS inspections 1 5 0
OOS percentage 4% 20% —
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
69
Drivers
69
Inspections
48
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
29 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CARAVAN INC is a motor carrier based in ELIZABETH, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 949781. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 69 power units and 69 drivers, with 48 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.7%. 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

CARAVAN INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 69 power units and 69 drivers, based in Elizabeth, NJ. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with 7 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (15) and MD (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 69 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 69 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Fre are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 14,881 ACTIVE carriers operating 34–104 power units (±50% of this carrier's 69 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.7%
Median across 14,881 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.3%
Median across 14,881 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 23, 2011 to Sep 29, 2011 (37 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
21 violations
5 OOS · 23.8%
Unsafe Driving
13 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 15 2 13.3% Apr 8, 2026
Delaware (DE) 3 1 33.3% Oct 18, 2024
Maryland (MD) 3 1 33.3% Jul 29, 2025
New York (NY) 2 1 50.0% Feb 2, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 1 100.0% Aug 21, 2024
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 14, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 29
Fre 6
Unknown 4
CIMC 3
Wabash National 3
Ajax 1
Cimr 1
Cmci 1
Ctic 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.05 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.23 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 4.19 4 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87533212 Apr 8, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY577G · 3AKJGEDR7HSJA2792
9 — Yes
87365570 Feb 19, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ294P · 1FUJHHFG9LLLZ7428
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
87356266 Feb 3, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ956L · 1FUJHTDV3KLHS8199
0 — No
86988126 Feb 2, 2026 NY 3 LISLE NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AX854M · 3AKJHHDRXLSLP0876
0 — No
87363807 Jan 29, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ D188AA · 3AKJHLDR0MSMT4959
2 392.2-SLLTL, 393.95A4-EEUS No
86540381 Dec 10, 2025 NJ 3 nj-168/tpk
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ615R · 1XPBDP9X0MD747875
0 — No
86156880 Oct 25, 2025 NJ 1 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY188S · 1FUJHHDR1LLMD6268
0 — No
86156866 Oct 25, 2025 NJ 1 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY119S · 1FUJHHDR2LLMD6375
0 — No
85966499 Oct 3, 2025 NJ 5 nj-terminal---475-division-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ643U · 1FUJGLDR6KLKG0919
0 — No
85966471 Oct 3, 2025 NJ 5 nj-terminal---475-division-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ871U · 1FUJGEDV5FLGH1309
0 — No
85966470 Oct 3, 2025 NJ 5 nj-terminal---475-division-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY577G · 3AKJGEDR7HSJA2792
0 — No
85966469 Oct 3, 2025 NJ 5 nj-terminal---475-division-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ378K · 1FUJGLDV2ELFP5399
0 — No
85966468 Oct 3, 2025 NJ 5 nj-terminal---475-division-rd
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ A821AA · 3AJKGLDV0KDKK8042
0 — No
85391601 Jul 29, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ994K · 3AKJGLD58GSHG7039
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84734575 May 15, 2025 NY 1 HASTINGS NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AX483Y · 4V4NC9EH7JN890005
8 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.9A-LCL Yes
84404421 Apr 14, 2025 NJ 3 nj-sh-17-sb-mp-13.6
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY772Z · 1FUJA6CKX7LY06172
1 392.2-SLLLR No
83904604 Feb 19, 2025 MD 2 MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AW227B · 3AKJHHDV1MSMS1227
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2WG Yes
83891886 Feb 18, 2025 MD 3 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AX854M · 3AKJHHDRXLSLP0876
0 — No
83307168 Dec 3, 2024 NJ 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY369E · 1FUJGED51GLGW6517
0 — No
82936754 Oct 18, 2024 DE 3 FELTON DE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2792898 · 3AKJGLDRXLDKV7410
0 — No
82935991 Oct 18, 2024 DE 3 HARRINGTON DE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AW227B · 3AKJHHDV1MSMS1227
1 392.2-SLLTR No
82908309 Oct 14, 2024 MA 2 H-SEEKONK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AW227B · 3AKJHHDV1MSMS1227
2 392.2, 393.60(d) No
82438886 Aug 21, 2024 CT 1 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY118S · 1FUJHHDR1LLMD6268
8 393.126, 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e) Yes
82380480 Aug 13, 2024 NJ 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY797Z · 1FUJGBDV6JLKB7882
7 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.45(d) Yes
82454212 Jul 24, 2024 DE 2 MIDDLETOWN DE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AX854M · 3AKJHHDRXLSLP0876
1 393.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (29 rows) View all 29 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0007050304 Sep 23, 2025 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0006943499 Jul 15, 2025 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0006936768 Jul 9, 2025 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0006874569 May 28, 2025 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0006795510 Apr 3, 2025 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0002134579 Oct 16, 2024 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0024120688 May 7, 2024 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0023704392 Nov 1, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0023704642 Oct 25, 2023 NJ 0 4 Yes No Injury
PA303170500X Apr 6, 2023 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0005134893 Mar 31, 2023 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT2300071534 Feb 20, 2023 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2100030258 Jun 8, 2021 CT 0 1 No No Injury
MA1003959637 May 4, 2021 MA 0 3 Yes No Injury
NJ0020198170 Oct 26, 2020 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0020186514 Sep 28, 2020 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0020909285 May 1, 2020 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0019917508 May 21, 2019 NJ 0 3 Yes No Injury
NJ0019909836 Mar 19, 2019 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA808664300X Aug 17, 2018 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0018920479 Jun 14, 2018 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0017335091 Nov 24, 2017 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0017261697 Oct 2, 2017 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0016927333 Aug 30, 2016 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0014932784 Nov 11, 2014 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC588444
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 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
Sep 29, 2011 MC588444-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 23, 2007 MC588444-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD-005278 91X $750,000 Nov 4, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY JT021852 84 — Nov 4, 2024 On file ACTIVE
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1936534 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Nov 4, 2025 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1936534 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Nov 1, 2021 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1936534 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Nov 12, 2025 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. AVT1000108 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2020 Nov 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6308803 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2019 Nov 4, 2020 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6308802 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2018 Nov 7, 2019 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6308802 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2018 Nov 4, 2019 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6308801 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2017 Nov 4, 2018 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY ARI1001061 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2016 Nov 4, 2016 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6308800 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2016 Nov 4, 2017 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY CA29018866 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2012 Nov 4, 2016 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY CA29018866 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2011 Nov 4, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS015989 BIPD/Primary — Sep 14, 2011 Aug 17, 2011 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS015989 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2011 Nov 4, 2011 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. CTP355409 BIPD/Primary — Mar 30, 2011 Aug 17, 2011 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 355409 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2010 Mar 30, 2011 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 352948 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2009 Aug 17, 2010 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-7664M815-TIL-08 CARGO — Oct 16, 2008 Jun 7, 2019 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 351409 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2008 Aug 17, 2009 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 8756461 CARGO — Oct 16, 2007 Oct 16, 2008 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 347625 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2007 Aug 17, 2008 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-5703C264-TIL-06 CARGO — Feb 13, 2007 Oct 16, 2007 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-5703C264-TIL-06 CARGO — Feb 13, 2007 Nov 10, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 4, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 3, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Nov 7, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Nov 4, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 7, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  12. Nov 4, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Nov 4, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Nov 4, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 24, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Nov 8, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Nov 4, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Nov 4, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  20. Sep 29, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Aug 23, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Aug 23, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Aug 23, 2011
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 37 days (through Sep 29, 2011)
  24. Aug 17, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  25. Aug 17, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  26. Mar 30, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  27. Mar 16, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Aug 17, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Aug 17, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  30. Aug 17, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  31. Aug 14, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Oct 16, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Aug 17, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  34. Aug 14, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Nov 10, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  36. Oct 24, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Oct 16, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  38. Sep 19, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  39. Aug 17, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NJ NJ 4 1
SPRINGFIELD REST AREA NJ 2 0
GREENWICH SCALE CT 1 1
MADISON CT 1 0
NORTH STONINGTON CT 1 1
FELTON DE DE 1 0
HARRINGTON DE DE 1 0
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 1 1
NEWARK DE DE 1 0
H-AVON MA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 11 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.126 Failure to ensure intermodal container securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify CARAVAN 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 CARAVAN INC

Is CARAVAN INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CARAVAN INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 949781 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 CARAVAN INC's safety rating? ▾
CARAVAN 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 CARAVAN INC had? ▾
48 roadside inspections are on file for CARAVAN 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 CARAVAN INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CARAVAN INC's peak out-of-service rate is 26.7% (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 CARAVAN INC based? ▾
CARAVAN INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, New Jersey 07201. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CARAVAN INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CARAVAN INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC588444). 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 CARAVAN INC operate? ▾
CARAVAN INC self-reports 69 power units and 69 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 CARAVAN INC had any crashes? ▾
29 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CARAVAN INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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