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HARBORLITE DIST CORP
Plainfield, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 605864 · MC 338192
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-338192 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,500,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 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
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
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
Website
Owner / Officer
R. Reese Kimmel
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsIntermodalDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving1
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)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
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.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | XL00116257 | HANOVER TWP PA | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT5HDHY0399 |
NJ XRRL52 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | SPSRI01089 | NJ, NJ | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDV3FSGM4294 1GRAA0626CB704650 |
NJ AY181C ME 5578106 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | SPSRI01047 | NJ, NJ | I | 10 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGEDVXFSFR0072 1JJV532W14L865971 |
NJ AY180C ME 2569721 |
| 393.75B-TF | OOSTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | OOSTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 2, 2025 | SPRLI02092 | 201 CENTENNIAL AVE, NJ | III | — | — | PIM BRANDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK5BDAV9750 1GRAA0626CB704650 |
NJ AY580E ME 5578106 |
| July 1, 2025 | SPL3030609 | DIX HILLS NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT5HDHY0399 |
NJ XRRL52 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| November 26, 2024 | SPRVI00058 | GREENWICH SCALES EB, NJ | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMMN9GL373680 |
NJ XNJK27 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.70B1II-CDBL | Coupling - Bolted upper coupler has any loose bolt | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 26, 2024 | SPQGI03850 | PISCATAWAY SCALE, NJ | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMMN9GL373680 |
NJ XNJK27 |
| 391.41A1-FPC | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 1, 2024 | SPRJI00838 | GREENWICH SCALE WB, NJ | III | — | — | HARBORLITE DISTRIBUTION CORP | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMMN9GL373680 |
NJ XNJK27 |
| February 23, 2024 | SPPPI01249 | I-287 NB, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTIL |
3AKJGEDVXFSFR0072 0 |
NJ AY180C ME 5289138 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PIM BRANDS | 1 | December 2, 2025 |
| HARBORLITE DISTRIBUTION CORP | 1 | April 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 30, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 11, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 28, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 5, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 5, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 5, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 7, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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