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UNCOMMON CARRIER INC
Kearny, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 290041 · MC 190952
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-190952 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
12.0% OOS · 41 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC190952
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy C455847-4
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
290041
MC Number
MC-190952
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 10, 1987
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
63,600 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
40 Campus Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tim Shea
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalDry BulkBeveragesChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
3 of 25 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2024 | NJ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ29
PA5
CT1
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Container Chassis
8
Dry Van
4
Incomplete Chassis
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RSUU2028 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4RSUU2034 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627MD316672 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XPK437843 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7RSUU2030 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPT4PN001416 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621PK437844 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0RSUU2029 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0RSUU2032 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RSUU2031 | 2 | — |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPT6PN001417 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPT7PN001412 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41373H1004932 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625MD316671 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X6CR298106 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGED5XFSGD1604 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR2MSMS4725 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV6KSLG7225 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPT2PN001415 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPT5PN001411 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9DG0EN160012 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4026L2000071 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC405NB800035 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408MB797596 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41371F1009110 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41372F1002988 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41374F1002992 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41376F1009121 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41376H1004925 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41377F1009113 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | SPRDI02848 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | GIVAUDAN FRAGRANCE CORP | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHLDV9RSUU2031 LJRC41373H1004932 |
IN 3450640 NJ TRW19C |
| May 12, 2026 | T609613256 | EAST COCALICO TWP PA | I | 3 | 1 | FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHLDR2MSMS4725 LJRC41371F1009110 |
IN 3004482 NJ TNJ50P |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | SPOGI00972 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPT4PN001416 |
IN 3256128 |
| March 2, 2026 | SPRDI02534 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | GIVAUDAN FRAGRANCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV4RSUU2034 1GR1A0621PK437844 |
IN 3450643 NJ TZZ29L |
| February 20, 2026 | SPTFI00932 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHTDV6KSLG7225 LJRC41376F1009121 |
NJ AZ737P NJ TNJ51P |
| February 13, 2026 | SPRVI00979 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | GIVAUDAN FRAGRANCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV4RSUU2034 1GR1A0625MD316671 |
IN 3450643 NJ TXC44W |
| February 10, 2026 | SPRDI02483 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | GIVAUDAN FRAGRANCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV4RSUU2034 1GR1A062XPK437843 |
IN 3450643 NJ TZZ32L |
| February 9, 2026 | SPTAI00939 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDV7RSUU2030 |
IN 3450639 |
| February 3, 2026 | R123603430 | I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWP, PA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHLDV9RSUU2028 LJRC41372F1002988 |
IN 3450653 NJ TNJ55N |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 3076003637 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | — | — | FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC |
3AKJHLDV0RSUU2029 57VAA4026L2000071 |
IN 3450638 TN 152669T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN FRAGRANCE | 8 | June 12, 2026 |
| FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| GIVAUDAN | 1 | December 30, 2025 |
| GIVAUDAN FRAGRANCES CORP | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| ALBA | 1 | September 2, 2025 |
| GIVAUDAN (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED | 1 | April 30, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 17, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 14, 2005 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 12, 2005 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| October 7, 1991 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 9, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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6300 E HAMPDEN AVE # C-222 # C-222, Denver, CO, 80222-7678
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