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A TRANSPORT USA INC
Carteret, NJ
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3484835 · MC 1144957
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1144957 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1144957
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG-02549
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3484835
MC Number
MC-1144957
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 10, 2020
Authority Granted
March 19, 2021
Annual Mileage
324,820 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1 Hermann Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kulvir Singh
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
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
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY3
AL1
OH1
TX1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
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
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dry Van
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1GN964396 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321MM106895 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD67FSGH2401 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV56DU25969 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9DLBS1393 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2FL843477 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7FL850909 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1KSJY8644 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2026 | 1856001431 | FORT PAYNE AL | III | 2 | 2 | SIKA CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH1GN964396 1JJV532D7FL850909 |
NJ AY306Z NJ A49TBT |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| October 1, 2025 | 6989000749 | STEPHENS CITY VA | I | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGLD67FSGH2401 5V8VC5321MM106895 |
NJ AZ742X NJ A47TBT |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | CV42954194 | EDMONTON, KY | III | — | — | MAKERS MARK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTIL |
4V4NC9EH1GN964396 64936 |
NJ AY306Z NJ TVZ56M |
| July 10, 2025 | V251942792 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 9 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD67FSGH2401 1JJV532D2FL843477 |
NJ AU735K NJ A52TBT |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 28, 2025 | 0S14502524 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | III | 3 | — | BROWN-FORMAN GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH1GN964396 5V8VC5321MM106895 |
NJ AY306Z NJ A47TBT |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | CV41515394 | LOUISVILLE, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR1KSJY8644 5V8VC5321MM106895 |
NJ AZ782K ME 3311263 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| January 14, 2025 | 3261000171 | HEBRON OH | II | 4 | 2 | MS INTERNATIONAL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDR9DLBS1393 1FUJAPAV56DU25969 |
NJ AT578Z NJ TVZ56M |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 29, 2023 | V231243968 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT, TX | II | 1 | 1 | KG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANG |
4V4NC9EH1GN964396 — |
NJ AW429Y ME 3311263 |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| September 27, 2023 | SPRLI00614 | GREENWICH WB SCALE, NJ | I | 7 | 1 | A TRANSPORT USA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJAPAV56DU25969 1FUJAPAV56DU25969 |
NJ AX730M NJ TVZ56M |
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SIKA CORPORATION | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| MAKERS MARK | 1 | September 8, 2025 |
| BROWN-FORMAN GROUP | 1 | June 28, 2025 |
| MS INTERNATIONAL INC | 1 | January 14, 2025 |
| KG | 1 | November 29, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 24, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 12, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 23, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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