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HARBORLITE DIST CORP
Plainfield, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 605864 · MC 338192
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-338192 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,500,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,500,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2007)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC338192
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,500,000 · Policy GRT45634A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,500,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
605864
MC Number
MC-338192
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated August 23, 2007
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 19 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
April 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 23, 1995
Authority Granted
June 26, 1998
Annual Mileage
390,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1000 South 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
R. Reese Kimmel
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsIntermodalDry Bulk
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
33.3%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGEDV3FSGM4294 | 4 | Passed |
| June 1, 2026 | NJ | Level I — Full | FRE · 3AKJGEDVXFSFR0072 | 10 | 2 OOS |
| December 2, 2025 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJA6CK5BDAV9750 | 0 | Clean |
| July 1, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXDT5HDHY0399 | 0 | Clean |
| November 26, 2024 | NJ | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HAMMMMN9GL373680 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| August 26, 2024 | NJ | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HAMMMMN9GL373680 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 1, 2024 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Front less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Out of service |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 8 | Out of service |
| August 26, 2024 | Driver Fitness · Medical Certificate | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | 1 | Out of service |
| June 15, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 8 | Cited |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Cited |
| June 15, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| November 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| June 15, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | 4 | Cited |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Cited |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| June 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 20 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ6
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626CB704650 | 2 | — |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAMMMMN9GL373680 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK5BDAV9750 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W14L865971 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV3FSGM4294 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXFSFR0072 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT5HDHY0399 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 30, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 28, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 3, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 5, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 13, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 21, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 28, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 27, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 3, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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