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GLADIATOR RECYCLING LLC
Lyndhurst, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3964913 · MC 1591244
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2024
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1591244 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on January 14, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1591244
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3964913
MC Number
MC-1591244
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 5, 2022
Authority First Granted
January 16, 2024
Authority Reinstated
August 27, 2024
Annual Mileage
11,869 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalPaper ProductsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA3
NJ2
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Container Chassis
1
Dry Van
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Intermodal Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJR6DN470836 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR2LN089785 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9626JB157316 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Wabash 40' Gooseneck | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 1JJC40215JL111559 | 1 | — |
| Herc | Intermodal Chassis | 1LDC24201EB843244 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0JSJJ2881 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5MAMN48238C014414 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | SPQJI02433 | NJ, NJ | I | 29 | 7 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDJSJR6DN470836 1GRAA9626JB157316 |
— NJ S14TBF |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | M607601214 | ON I-78 W NEAR MM 70.5, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSDWTZR2LN089785 1JJC40215JL111559 |
NJ B375AA TN U940817 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | E929531096 | ON N WEST END BLVD 872 FEET NO, PA | II | 4 | 2 | GLADIATOR RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL HERC |
3HSDWTZR2LN089785 1LDC24201EB843244 |
NJ B375AA IN 3566250 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 24, 2025 | XL00073264 | RTE 309 AND E. STATION AVE, PA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDV0JSJJ2881 |
NJ AY644X |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| December 26, 2024 | SPPXI03923 | HOPE, NJ | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3HSDJSJR6DN470836 5MAMN48238C014414 |
NJ AZ248D NJ TZZ33L |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 22, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 27, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 9, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 16, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 6, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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