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RAYS ENTERPRISES INC
Newark, NJ
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 30.0% of 10 driver inspections — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 455353
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
37.5% OOS · 32 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 30.0% of 10 driver inspections — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
455353
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 15, 1991
Annual Mileage
36,785 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
318 Astor Street, Newark, NJ 07114
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ramon Fernandez
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (24.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
37.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
5 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2025 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY15
MD3
CT2
NJ2
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML7LL862317 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7THWS9569 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2LL862323 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1LL862314 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5LL862316 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML7LL862320 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Isuzu NQR/NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W162B7901571 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUMMN6LH844172 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8TDWS9571 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | SPESI00494 | NJ, NJ | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FTL |
3ALACWFC8TDWS9568 |
IN 3879923 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 0L21001546 | YAPHANK NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8TDWS9571 |
IN 3890989 |
| July 27, 2026 | SPQFI05207 | NJ, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7THWS9569 |
IN 3879464 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | M309614647 | BENSALEM TOWNSHIP PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7THWS9569 |
IN 3879464 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | SPT3131727 | SPRING VALLEY NY | III | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7THWS9569 |
IN 3879464 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | PABSI00328 | NJ, NJ | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W162B7901571 |
NJ XJNG16 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 2448C00108 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | 3 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5LL862316 |
NJ XMPM51 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | 0L96001126 | WOODBURY NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML1LL862314 |
NJ XMPA97 |
| July 23, 2025 | SPD3011071 | PLAINVIEW NY | II | — | — | RAYS ENTERPRISES INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML1LL862314 |
NJ XMPA97 |
| June 24, 2025 | SPF3050744 | KINGSTON NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML7LL862317 |
NJ XRDG99 |
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