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43 BLITZ LLC
Ewing, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4177166 · MC 1607657
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1607657 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1607657
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MIT-UKNAP2300164-2046
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4177166
MC Number
MC-1607657
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 9, 2024
Authority Granted
February 2, 2024
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
43 Pennwood Dr, Ewing, NJ 08638
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Merritt
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR3
PA2
AZ1
OH1
OK1
TN1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dry Van
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532J6210601 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMF3682 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSKB5360 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820941073303 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538N2517431 | 2 | — |
| Utility | Semi-trailer | 1UYVS35335U398708 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMF2587 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537K2657501 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7MSMF2609 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSLU1174 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | 8530000032 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | — | — | MEGACORP LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR0MSMF3682 1UYVS2532J6210601 |
NJ B346AA ME 5616327 |
| May 28, 2026 | I039220601 | MEMPHIS TN | III | — | — | L&M WELL GROUNDED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR0MSMF3682 1UYVS2532J6210601 |
NJ B346AA ME 5616327 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8320000467 | VAN BUREN AR | I | 2 | — | ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9LSLU1174 1UYVS2537K2657501 |
NJ G785AA ID TW4956 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 25IP001804 | ST. GEORGE UT | III | 1 | — | MARTINMILK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY |
3AKJHHDR7MSMF2609 1UYVS35335U398708 |
NJ B347AA NJ F21TCH |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | 5850000163 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | — | — | BOSKOVICH FAMILY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR0MSMF3682 1UYVS2532J6210601 |
NJ B346AA ME 616327 |
| October 10, 2025 | C139000114 | MORRISVILLE PA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJHHDR1MSMF2587 1TTF4820941073303 |
PA AH76206 PA PT941TS |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | E902523145 | I-81 S RAMP AT TOMHICKEN RD &, PA | II | 5 | 4 | GAF MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJHHDR1MSMF2587 1TTF4820941073303 |
PA ZYG0504 PA PT941T5 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | PB10154249 | SEQUOYAH COUNTY POE, OK | I | 9 | 4 | BAGGS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTIL |
3AKJHHDR9KSKB5360 1UYVS35335U398708 |
NJ AZ505P NJ F21TCH |
| 396.5A-HNL | OOSHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TBSP | OOSTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | 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 | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | XE80070202 | YUMA AZ | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9KSKB5360 1UYVS2538N2517431 |
NJ AY669X ID TP8534 |
| May 24, 2024 | 0992008849 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | — | — | ANHEUSER-BUSCH LLC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9KSKB5360 1UYVS2538N2517431 |
NJ AY669X ID TP8534 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MEGACORP LOGISTICS | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| L&M WELL GROUNDED | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| MARTINMILK | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| BOSKOVICH FAMILY FARMS | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| GAF MATERIALS | 1 | August 19, 2025 |
| BAGGS INC | 1 | July 9, 2025 |
| ANHEUSER-BUSCH LLC. | 1 | May 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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