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THE NEW YORK TIMES
College Point, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 31079
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
31079
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
1,515,414 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1 Ny Times Plaza, College Point, NY 11354
Phone
Owner / Officer
Ronald O'keefe
Cargo Types
Paper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2025 | NY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ6
NY3
CT2
MD2
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 67 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
6
Truck
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3RSVD4022 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1JJV452W46L009890 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5RSVD4023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5RSVH1198 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD22NDNJ1485 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYD25KHKR0216 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1GR1A9020MB237126 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1GR1A9027MB237124 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1GR1A9029MB237125 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXSNR3FH719195 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1JJV452W16L009877 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1JJV452W26L009886 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1JJV452W56L009879 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530FM159201 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532DM744004 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534DM744005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1PSUP2427 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3RSVH1197 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV9SSVT3130 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD28NDNL4706 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 3025006646 | CT, CT | III | 2 | — | THE NEW YORK TIMES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHTDV9SSVT3130 1GR1A9020MB237126 |
NY 55107PF NY CB11228 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | E952619610 | KIDDER TWP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV5RSVH1198 1UYVS2532DM744004 |
NY 39552PF PA PT6032V |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | SPQUI01522 | NJ, NJ | I | 2 | — | QUAD GRAPHICS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHLDV3RSVD4022 1JJV452W46L009890 |
NY 37329PF NY AW52760 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | 0L12000543 | PLAINVIEW NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXD28NDNL4706 |
NY 30787PF |
| April 8, 2026 | 3095C00764 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | WASHINGTON POST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV3RSVD4022 1GR1A9027MB237124 |
NY 37329PF NY CB11226 |
| November 28, 2025 | 3269C00371 | PERRYVILLE MD | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV5RSVD4023 1GR1A9029MB237125 |
NY 37330PF NY CB1227 |
| July 17, 2025 | 3029003168 | BRNFORD, CT | II | 3 | — | THE NEW YORK TIMES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHLDV3RSVH1197 1JJV452W26L009886 |
NY 39551PF NY AW52756 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | SPQWI03503 | PISCATAWAY SCALE, NJ | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXD22NDNJ1485 |
NY 30784PF |
| April 16, 2025 | SPRQI01548 | I-80 WB REST AREA, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV5RSVD4023 1UYVS2530FM159201 |
NY 37330PF PA PT582R8 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 5, 2025 | SPRSI01557 | KNOWLTON SCALES, NJ | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV5RSVH1198 1UYVS2534DM744005 |
NY 39552PF PA PT854D8 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QUAD GRAPHICS INC | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| WASHINGTON POST | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
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