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EASTERN JUNGLE GYM INC
DBA: Best In Backyards
Carmel, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 707344
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
36.8% OOS · 40 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
707344
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 29, 1997
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
30 Commerce Dr, Carmel, NY 10512
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Honigsberg
Officer 2
Nelson Lafayette
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
35
Out-of-Service Violations
23
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance49
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (24.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
36.8% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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
9 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
6 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY16
CT15
US3
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
10
Utility Trailer
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 16VDX1626K5012014 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTALXKG517463 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 Pine Hill/bauxlite | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 1P9BU1829MG402093 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAL5KG688802 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Pine Hill/bauxlite | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 1P9BU1827GG402565 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTALXHG739896 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAL6DG540855 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W164K7K00881 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NQR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W167L7902121 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Isuzu NQR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W167N7901800 | 3 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W16XJ7300794 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Pine Hill/bauxlite | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 1P9BU1824NG402097 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 1P9BU1827GG402566 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W165L7K00289 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NQR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W168J7900116 | 1 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 3068A02748 | CT, CT | I | 1 | — | MICHAEL OPORTO | Truck Tractor |
ISUZU |
JALC4W164K7K00881 |
NY 96384MM |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | SPK3011053 | CARMEL HAMLET NY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
ISUZU |
JALC4W164K7K00881 |
NY 96384MM |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | 3079004396 | CT, CT | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRTALXKG517463 16VDX1626K5012014 |
NY 50550MM NY BU19668 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 13, 2026 | 3014004817 | CT, CT | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W165L7K00289 |
NY 86958NB |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | SPK3051175 | BEDFORD NY | II | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRTALXKG517463 16VDX1626K5012014 |
NY 50550MM NY BU19668 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | 2089000044 | BEDFORD NY, US | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W167L7902121 |
NY 98499MN |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | SPK3010945 | BREWSTER NY | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRTALXKG517463 16VDX1626K5012014 |
NY 50550MM NY BU19668 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 1865000140 | BREWSTER NY, US | I | 3 | 1 | BEST IN BACKYARDS/EASTERN JUNGLE GYM | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W168J7900116 |
NY 79795ML |
| 392.2-NCDLR | OOSLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | SPF3041199 | HIGHLAND NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W167L7902121 |
NY 98499MN |
| 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 | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 3070007537 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | — | — | BEST IN BACKYARD | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PINE HILL/BAUXLITE |
3C7WRTAL5KG688802 1P9BU1829MG402093 |
NY 90964NA NY CB64927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OPORTO | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| BEST IN BACKYARDS/EASTERN JUNGLE GYM | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| CARRIE | 1 | November 25, 2024 |
| GALARDI, ANTHONY, DONNA | 1 | April 26, 2024 |
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