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A-1 ELITE LLC
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3435103 · MC 1114062
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1114062 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Palisades Insurance Company, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC1114062
Surety Bond
Bond on file with U. S. Specialty Insurance Company, since September 6, 2024
Authority Age
5 yrs, 1 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 1 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective September 22, 2021; first granted June 19, 2020 (6 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1114062
Broker
FF038957
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PALISADES INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy PAC00001213641
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond · $0 · Policy 100888840
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3435103
MC Number
MC-1114062
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 2, 2020
Authority First Granted
June 19, 2020
Authority Reinstated
After September 22, 2021
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
460 Sylvan Ave Suite 101, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Dean K Choe
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold Goods
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD3
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1FDFX9316 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FN7RDD02283 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 0246C01912 | PORT DEPOSIT MD | II | 4 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1FDFX9316 |
NJ XNRC18 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 0246C01445 | PORT DEPOSIT MD | II | 4 | 2 | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1FDFX9316 |
MD XNRC18 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-NCDLR | OOSLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 0307C00030 | NORTH EAST MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FN7RDD02283 |
NJ XNLF93 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 29, 2023 | SPQFI03790 | KNOWLTON SCALE, NJ | I | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FN7RDD02283 |
NJ XNLF93 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| September 22, 2021 | REVOKED | Property Freight Forwarder |
| September 2, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| July 29, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| July 22, 2020 | GRANTED | Property Freight Forwarder |
| July 20, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 19, 2020 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2024 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| December 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 20, 2021 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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