AMERICAN TRANSIT INC
CARTERET, NJ
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 280 days Jun 29, 2018 → Apr 5, 2019
- Prior insurance gap · 1081 days May 2, 2019 → Apr 17, 2022
- Common (Property) gap · 479 days Inactive Apr 24, 2023 → reinstated Aug 15, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 2201 days Inactive Apr 8, 2016 → reinstated Apr 18, 2022
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN TRANSIT INC (USDOT 979671) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): LAKHWINDER SINGH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 280 days — Jun 29, 2018 → Apr 5, 2019 • Prior insurance gap · 1081 days — May 2, 2019 → Apr 17, 2022 • Common (Property) gap · 479 days — Inactive Apr 24, 2023 → reinstated Aug 15, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 2201 days — Inactive Apr 8, 2016 → reinstated Apr 18, 2022 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/979671/ As of: Jul 17, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10.3% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52483 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsurancePRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPolicy effective Aug 9, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC959710ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 43 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 43 | 43 | 9 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.3% | 33.33% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC is a motor carrier based in CARTERET, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 979671. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 27 drivers, with 43 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.3%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers, based in Carteret, NJ. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.5% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (36) and US (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
10.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Heil, and Lbt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,483 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 24, 2023 to Aug 15, 2024 (479 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 8, 2016 to Apr 18, 2022 (2201 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 29, 2018 to Apr 5, 2019 (280 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 2, 2019 to Apr 17, 2022 (1081 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 17, 2023 to Aug 9, 2024 (480 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 29 18
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Power Units 0 29
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Power Units 12 0
Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| US (US) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 33 | |
| Heil | 24 | |
| Lbt | 7 | |
| Polar | 7 | |
| Heil Co., | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 1.84 | 2 | — | 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 (43 rows) View all 43 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88400627 | Jul 14, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88192698 | Jun 19, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88147110 | Jun 14, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87955262 | May 26, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87668640 | Apr 21, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87605648 | Apr 13, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87532308 | Apr 6, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 87364399 | Feb 13, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87362910 | Jan 24, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87362667 | Jan 23, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87357319 | Jan 14, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87368515 | Jan 12, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87361782 | Jan 8, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86568103 | Dec 13, 2025 | NJ | 1 | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86527853 | Dec 9, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86079435 | Oct 16, 2025 | NJ | 1 | METLIFE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 85980088 | Oct 6, 2025 | NJ | 1 | ROCKAWAY MALL |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85966444 | Oct 2, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-greenwich-scale-w/b |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85905997 | Sep 26, 2025 | NJ | 2 | METLIFE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85777121 | Sep 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NSO |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85670022 | Sep 2, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI SCALE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85504059 | Aug 14, 2025 | NJ | 2 | METLIFE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85396795 | Aug 1, 2025 | NJ | 2 | METLIFE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85285000 | Jul 21, 2025 | NJ | 2 | METLIFE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85243062 | Jul 16, 2025 | NJ | 2 | BYRAM FIREHOUSE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007045761 | Sep 21, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0014274843 | Sep 18, 2014 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0009177377 | Aug 5, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0008027281 | Feb 11, 2008 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| May 1, 2025 | MC959710 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Aug 15, 2024 | MC959710-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 18, 2022 | MC959710-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 8, 2016 | MC959710-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Mar 31, 2016 | MC959710-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC25081389 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 9, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24081168 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2025 | Aug 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24081168 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2024 | Jun 3, 2025 | NAME CHANGED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24081168 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2024 | May 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24081168 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 9, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 480 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 17, 2023 to Aug 9, 2024 | ||||||
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | ACP02900004521 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 10, 2022 | Apr 17, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | ACP2900004521 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2022 | Sep 10, 2022 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1081 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 2, 2019 to Apr 17, 2022 | ||||||
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | ACP2900002551 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 5, 2019 | May 2, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 280 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 29, 2018 to Apr 5, 2019 | ||||||
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU010541-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 15, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | ACP2900000389 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2017 | Mar 15, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | ACP2900000389 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2016 | Mar 16, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 20, 2026oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Aug 13, 2025
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Aug 9, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Jun 3, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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May 14, 2025
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May 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Nov 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Nov 1, 2024
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Aug 15, 2024
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Apr 24, 2023
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Apr 24, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 24, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 479 days (through Aug 15, 2024)
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Apr 17, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Apr 17, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 480 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 9, 2024)
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Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 10, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Aug 22, 2022
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May 2, 2019insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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May 2, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 1081 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 17, 2022)
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Jun 29, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 29, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 280 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 5, 2019)
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Mar 15, 2018insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Mar 16, 2017insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Apr 8, 2016
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Apr 8, 2016authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 2201 days (through Apr 18, 2022)
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Feb 19, 2013oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | NJ | 9 | 1 |
| METLIFE | NJ | 6 | 0 |
| BYRAM FIREHOUSE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| COLTS NECK | NJ | 2 | 1 |
| MEADOWLANDS | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| METLIFE LOT | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| ROCKAWAY MALL | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| ROCKAWAY MALL LOT | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ | US | 2 | 1 |
| ALLAMUCHY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC959710
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
91X policy on file
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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43 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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- 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.
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