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ABSOLUTE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Hazleton, PA
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 11 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 693137 · MC 321415
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-321415 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Concert Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
21.6% OOS · 58 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 11 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 58 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC321415
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Concert Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CS SPS 3560225-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
693137
MC Number
MC-321415
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 9, 1997
Authority Reinstated
March 15, 2019
Annual Mileage
2,565,778 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
889 Can Do Expressway #3, Hazleton, PA 18202
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Emilio Alvarez, Jr.
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
58
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
44
Out-of-Service Violations
29
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance161
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.9pp higher)
21.6% of 37 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
26 of 30 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 inspections
Crash History (11)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
11
Crashes
1
Fatalities
13
Injuries
10
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | NJ | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 2, 2026 | NJ | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| April 21, 2026 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 11, 2025 | NY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 6, 2025 | NY | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 15, 2025 | NY | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 25, 2025 | NY | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 12, 2025 | NJ | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
| November 4, 2024 | NJ | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| September 23, 2024 | NJ | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 11 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ36
PA8
NY5
Fleet & Equipment (50)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~31
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Semi-trailer
17
Flatbed
6
Tank
4
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK67LX48299 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LY83482 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK3ADAT5221 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9629LH168539 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK57LW96745 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK76LU98148 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK77LZ13783 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3ALAR9807 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXBLAW7020 | 3 | 2 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04129JL030502 | 3 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C5L3219743 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830631515999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CGX7LY10783 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK5ADAR0589 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK76LV24411 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV9GLGY1123 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96238H709043 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04028DL007301 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04126JL008604 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04225HL010210 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | UNZ595002 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 0MJ416001 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Full Trailer | 10MJ416001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK07LX65826 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK07LX76678 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK16LV24405 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK17LY31185 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK57LV80025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK77LY71786 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV8GLGY1159 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9626NH328251 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96258H709044 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04121JL008607 | 1 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | — | 1H4B04122JL026811 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04123GK015315 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04123K001607 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04124HL014007 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B0412XJL008606 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLS1M7B8R5T01834 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 41 ft | 4J8B04126VT011503 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8B04224YT012801 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8B04225WT014201 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8B0422XYT004802 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Keystone | Camping or Travel Trailer · 24 ft | 4YDT24827DD420113 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 927327 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | OMJ419713 | 1 | — |
| Jost | Semi-trailer | UNN423909 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | UNP429808 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | UNP429840 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | — | UNR483225 | 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 (58)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | SPMOI01211 | NJ, NJ | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUJA6CK17LY31185 1H4B04129JL030502 |
NJ G877AA NJ TWU18W |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | SPTFI01260 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL |
1FUJA6CK67LX48299 1HLS1M7B8R5T01834 |
NJ C815AA NJ TWU64W |
| July 7, 2026 | SPQEI05088 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUJA6CK67LX48299 UNP429808 |
NJ C815AA NJ N81TBF |
| June 25, 2026 | SPSSI01233 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK3ADAT5221 1GR4M9629LH168539 |
NJ M707AA NJ S55TCJ |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | SPF3080097 | SLATE HILL NY | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KEYSTONE |
1FUJA6CK37LY83482 4YDT24827DD420113 |
NJ C818AA NJ TWV87W |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | SPF3080065 | MIDDLETOWN NY | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER JOST |
1FUJA6CK76LV24411 UNN423909 |
NJ C816AA NJ TWU76W |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | SPQUI01296 | NJ, NJ | I | 3 | — | HEIDELBERG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LBT INC |
1FUJBBCK77LZ13783 4J8B04126VT011503 |
NJ AZ645B NJ TWU67W |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | XL00095512 | ON BATH PIKE AT ITS INTERSECTI, PA | III | 1 | — | KEYSTONE CEMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUJA6CK3ADAT5221 UNZ595002 |
NJ AW243X NJ TWU12W |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | SPSEI01325 | GREENWICH EB, NJ | III | — | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR3ALAR9807 1GRDM96238H709043 |
NJ AT468F NJ TVX28C |
| November 10, 2025 | SPRLI02051 | GREENWICH WB SCALE, NJ | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUHA |
1FUJA6CK37LY83482 1H4B04129JL030502 |
NJ AZ342G NJ TWU18W |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 3 | November 10, 2025 |
| KEYSTONE CEMENT | 2 | November 24, 2025 |
| HEIDELBERG | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| HEIDELBURG MATERIALS LEHIGH | 1 | November 26, 2024 |
| KEYSTONE | 1 | October 5, 2024 |
| HEIDELBURG MATERIALS LEHIGH CEMENT BROOKLYN | 1 | August 30, 2024 |
| LEHIGH WHITE CEMENT | 1 | May 13, 2024 |
| CAMBRIDGE PAVERS | 1 | December 16, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 18, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 27, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 29, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 6, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 9, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 15, 2019 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 25, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 18, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 23, 2018 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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