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MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
DBA: Pat-matt Leasing Inc
Middlesex, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 472385 · MC 250458
Satisfactory
Active 1 yr, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-250458 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC250458
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy URG-03719
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
472385
MC Number
MC-250458
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 26, 1992
Authority Reinstated
August 1, 2025
Annual Mileage
50,002 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
730 South Ave, Middlesex, NJ 08846
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matthew Nadeau
Cargo Types
General FreightBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ3
DE2
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG7FLGU3858 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627GK257414 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG1GLHE8005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 46 ft | 1RNF46A2X3R009061 | 2 | 2 |
| Reitnouer | Semi-trailer | 1FNF46A2X3R009061 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK19DAG7463 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | SPSRI00691 | NJ, NJ | II | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEBG7FLGU3858 1GRAA0627GK257414 |
NJ AZ377L NJ M88TAG |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 16, 2025 | SPSSI00473 | I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEBG7FLGU3858 1GRAA0627GK257414 |
NJ AZ377L NJ M88TAG |
| March 24, 2025 | SPROI00084 | HERBERTSVILLE MAINT AND CVI, NJ | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEBG7FLGU3858 1GRAA0627GK257414 |
NJ AZ377L NJ M88TAG |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 18, 2025 | 1279001537 | NEW CASTLE DE | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER |
1FUJGEBG1GLHE8005 1FNF46A2X3R009061 |
NJ AY973S NJ Z42TBN |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 1, 2024 | 3019003815 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | 9 | 1 | UNITED RENTALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJA6CK19DAG7463 1RNF46A2X3R009061 |
NJ AL870V — |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) obscured | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | 1528000808 | NEWARK DE | II | 2 | 1 | PERMA PATCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJGEBG1GLHE8005 1RNF46A2X3R009061 |
NJ AY973S NJ NO PLATE |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED RENTALS | 1 | October 1, 2024 |
| PERMA PATCH | 1 | September 4, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 24, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 23, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2012 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 12, 2012 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 18, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 17, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 10, 2012 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 9, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
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