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CONTRACTUAL CARRIERS INC
Newark, DE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 6700 · MC 146202
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1981
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-146202 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
19.0% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 14 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 7, 2012; first granted March 23, 1981 (45 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC146202
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF008602
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 39BSBJI9280
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
6700
MC Number
MC-146202
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
March 23, 1981
Authority Reinstated
June 7, 2012
Annual Mileage
428,557 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
104 Alan Drive Harmony Industrial Park, Newark, DE 19711-8098
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karl Schneider
Officer 2
Karen Thompson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
19.0% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th 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 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD15
NJ3
DE2
PA2
US1
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
8
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK96LV44353 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328LM005349 | 4 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG82LJ76446 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532BG018722 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325HM701836 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329HM700592 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDMDBXXLA67798 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0LSLF0907 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323HM701835 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323LM005341 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1E9DE41119A283114 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK36LV74240 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK44LN30597 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK46LW53383 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK46LW57966 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK67LY40917 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 6 | 1LH340TG851014478 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD5XGSGX9937 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBPFM1SLVJ7189 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321GM609752 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321LM005323 | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | 3269C00812 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJA6CK67LY40917 5V8VC5325HM701836 |
DE CL119048 DE T61989 |
| July 15, 2026 | 2027000029 | PERRYVILLE MD, US | I | — | — | GLOBAL HARVEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJA6CK46LW57966 5V8VC5325HM701836 |
DE CL115560 DE T61989 |
| July 8, 2026 | 3274C00221 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 1 | 1 | MITSUBISHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK96LV44353 1UYVS2532BG018722 |
DE CL114849 DE T40670 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | 3095C00994 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | 1 | — | GLOBAL HARVEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJA6CK44LN30597 5V8VC5323HM701835 |
DE CL114337 DE T62169 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 3247C00844 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | DOMINO FOODS INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
5KKMBPFM1SLVJ7189 5V8VC5325HM701836 |
DE CL124129 DE T61989 |
| March 20, 2026 | 1266000335 | FREDERICA DE | III | 1 | — | HUNTSMAN C/O D&S | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJA6CK96LV44353 5V8VC5328LM005349 |
DE CL114849 DE T95938 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | 3095C00684 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJA6CK96LV44353 5V8VC5328LM005349 |
DE CL114849 DE T95938 |
| December 22, 2025 | 3255C00348 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHLDV0LSLF0907 5V8VC5329HM700592 |
DE CL124179 DE T61957 |
| November 7, 2025 | 3282C00500 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJA6CK96LV44353 5V8VC5323LM005341 |
DE 114849 DE T95916 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 2404C00615 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK96LV44353 1UYVS2532BG018722 |
DE CL114849 DE T40670 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL HARVEST | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| MITSUBISHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| DOMINO FOODS INC | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| HUNTSMAN C/O D&S | 1 | March 20, 2026 |
| LIONS BREWERY | 1 | January 16, 2025 |
| KEMIRA | 1 | December 17, 2024 |
| SCHUETZ CONTAINER SYSTEMS | 1 | April 18, 2024 |
| OLAM FARMING | 1 | February 28, 2024 |
| BEST FOODS | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
| MJ DISTRIBUTION C/O D&S | 1 | January 9, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 18, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 20, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 28, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2012 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| April 6, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 8, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
National Resident Agent Services, Inc.
1059 HARRIMAN CT, West Chester, PA, 19380-1330
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