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CASTRO'S SUPERIOR SERVICES LLC
DBA: Css
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3012197 · MC 29693
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-29693 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC029693
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
4 yrs, 1 mo
Revocation Filings
3
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC029693
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0219805001
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
3012197
MC Number
MC-29693
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 26, 2017
Authority Granted
August 26, 2022
Annual Mileage
556,562 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
21 Jefferson Ave, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ralid Castro
Officer 2
Krista Castro
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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
MD4
CT2
MA1
NY1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
7
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV0LHLF3950 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1646NG633103 | 2 | — |
| Boyd | — | 1B9FC4525GP275021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV2LHLF3951 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV4LHLF3949 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DVXMHMF2292 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LB9X87D741078 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV3GDGY4251 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV6HDJE3303 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EJ7HN985240 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA14447G183103 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1444JG008406 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1644NG633102 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645NG633108 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1648NG633104 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cottrell C-10, C-11, C-12, C-14, C-5008, C-5307, C-5309, C-7510, C-7512, C-8ENC, CS-12, CS-5304, CS-6SD, CS-8504, CX-5304, CX-6, CX-7, EZ-5307, 31M | Car Hauler | 5E0AC1447GG758501 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | 3254C00265 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
1FVHG3DV0LHLF3950 5E0AA1646NG633103 |
NJ AZ261Y NJ J34TCK |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 1313000929 | NH, NH | III | 1 | — | TESLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
1FVHG3DVXMHMF2292 5E0AA1645NG633108 |
NJ AZ307E NJ J92TBB |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | 3269C00412 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
1FVHG3DV4LHLF3949 5E0AA1644NG633102 |
NJ AZ306E NJ J93TBB |
| December 10, 2025 | 3056C00630 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
1FVHG3DV0LHLF3950 5E0AA1646NG633103 |
NJ AZ261Y NJ J34TCK |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | 3070006864 | GREENWICH SCALE, CT | II | 1 | 1 | LEXUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
3ALHG3DV6HDJE3303 5E0AA1444JG008406 |
NJ AY111T NJ L42TAM |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | L406502995 | ON I78 WEST AT 17.2, PA | III | 1 | — | CASTROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
1FVHG3DV2LHLF3951 5E0AA1648NG633104 |
NJ AW198X NJ J18TBK |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| January 22, 2025 | SPL3010315 | PLAINVIEW NY | II | 4 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK COTTRELL |
4V5RC9EJ7HN985240 5E0AA14447G183103 |
NJ AZ692J NJ TXS99D |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 18, 2024 | 3240004018 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | I | — | — | TESLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
3ALHG3DV3GDGY4251 5E0AC1447GG758501 |
NJ AY618W NJ X24TAY |
| August 1, 2024 | DO00000253 | H-CHICOPEE, MA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
1FVHG3DVXMHMF2292 5E0AA1645NG633108 |
NJ AZ307E NJ J92TBB |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| June 24, 2024 | 3119002053 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | 10 | 1 | GO RENTAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BOYD |
1NP5LB9X87D741078 1B9FC4525GP275021 |
NJ AY974P NJ Z75TAY |
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60E-WS | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| LEXUS | 1 | April 1, 2025 |
| GO RENTAL | 1 | June 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 28, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2023 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| August 26, 2022 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| April 30, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record |
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