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HANDLE WITH CARE INC
Bound Brook, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 523508 · MC 218525
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1989
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-218525 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 6, 2014; first granted August 17, 1989 (37 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC218525
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
FF065385
Carrier
Insurance on File
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AM37000336-00
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy RHY 8519290
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
523508
MC Number
MC-218525
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 17, 1993
Authority First Granted
August 17, 1989
Authority Reinstated
January 6, 2014
Annual Mileage
990,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
100 West Main St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patricia Governale
Officer 2
Gary Governale
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th 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
6 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD8
NY6
NJ4
PA2
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
6
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHZ7X61M859095 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0DSBV2729 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5327JM805868 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBGXFLGN1358 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG75LU36615 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR4DLFJ0023 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner FL112 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVABGAS61HH25622 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDA67HY11664 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9GL918872 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25378G294516 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1HSHA2148 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKJ4047 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4GT022308 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7JR643238 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8HT663172 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8JR795044 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXGT022099 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | SPC3061204 | UNADILLA NY | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR0DSBV2729 3H3V532C4GT022308 |
NJ AT158L OK 2893LQ |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 3255C00445 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 2 | 1 | G&S TECH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBGXFLGN1358 3H3V532C7JR643238 |
NJ B577AA OK BJ6138 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 3056C00740 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 1 | — | PETCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLBGXFLGN1358 1JJV532D9GL918872 |
NJ B577AA OK 2972LQ |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | SPA3031177 | FRIENDSHIP NY | III | — | — | HANDLE WITH CARE INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHZ7X61M859095 |
NJ AU691Z |
| February 3, 2026 | XL00094717 | NEW FORD MILL RD / TYBURN RD, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVABGAS61HH25622 |
NJ AY757H |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | 3288C00066 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | — | — | JB HUNT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGLDR0DSBV2729 5V8VA5327JM805868 |
NJ AT158L NJ TYV33E |
| April 29, 2025 | SPF3020846 | OWEGO NY | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR1HSHA2148 3H3V532C8JR795044 |
NJ AW4040 OK BJ6744 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | 6989000399 | MIDDLETOWN VA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR0DSBV2729 3H3V532C8HT663172 |
NJ AT158L OK AB1758 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | 3265001137 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | III | — | — | 810 NORTHEAST DC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGLDR0DSBV2729 5V8VA5327JM805868 |
NJ AT158L NJ TYV33E |
| January 31, 2025 | SPTEI00166 | CARNEYS POINT, NJ | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHZ7X61M859095 |
NJ AU691Z |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PETCO | 2 | February 4, 2026 |
| 810 NORTHEAST DC | 2 | March 25, 2025 |
| G&S TECH | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| JB HUNT | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
| IDX IMPRESSIONS VIRGINIA | 1 | September 25, 2024 |
| DYNA-MX CUSTOM MIXED RUBBER | 1 | September 9, 2024 |
| DC | 1 | December 14, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 9, 2024 | DISMISSED | Property Freight Forwarder |
| December 22, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 8, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 28, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 24, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 21, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
| November 27, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 13, 1996 | COMMON | On Record |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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