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SFS CARTAGE INC
Essington, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1096730 · MC 453600
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2003
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-453600 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 9, 2010; first granted November 26, 2003 (22 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC453600
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT18022A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1096730
MC Number
MC-453600
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 2003
Authority First Granted
November 26, 2003
Authority Reinstated
July 9, 2010
Annual Mileage
156,505 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1 Poulson Avenue, Essington, PA 19029
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
William Colfer
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA3
NJ2
DE1
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV8AV3M5T50120 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322HB701807 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629MD301056 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR1SSVZ7715 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDRXSSVZ7714 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9ET200002 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | 1528002073 | TOWNSEND DE | II | — | — | VALPAC INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184 1DW1A5322HB701807 |
NJ AY654B ME 2916420 |
| October 27, 2025 | 0391000075 | TOWNSEND DE | I | 1 | 1 | VALPAC, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184 1DW1A5322HB701807 |
NJ AY654B ME 2916420 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 3230C00251 | PERRYVILLE MD | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDRXSSVZ7714 3H3V532C9ET200002 |
NJ AZ587E ME 3225925 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | SPSBI00383 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE, NJ | III | — | — | SFS | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8AV3M5T50120 |
PA AH01748 |
| March 27, 2025 | M310000249 | PHILADELPHIA PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8AV3M5T50120 |
PA AH01748 |
| 392.2-SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 21, 2025 | M689000084 | BERWYN PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8AV3M5T50120 |
PA AH01748 |
| December 12, 2024 | C119001151 | MORRISVILLE PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184 1GR1A0629MD301056 |
NJ AY654B ME 3225924 |
| October 31, 2024 | SPRNI01763 | TP INT3 OUT EXIT, NJ | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDR1SSVZ7715 |
NJ AZ588E |
| February 15, 2024 | M067006868 | 3RD & PACKER AVE, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8AV3M5T50120 |
PA AH01748 |
| February 15, 2024 | M067006867 | I 95 N/B BROAD STREET, PA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8AV3M5T50120 |
AL AH01748 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| VALPAC INC. | 2 | December 22, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 1, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 13, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 16, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 11, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 14, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 28, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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