Kaars Incorporation Safety Record

DOT# 1497395 · Trenton, NJ 08609 · 6099542731

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kaars Incorporation (DOT# 1497395) in Trenton, New Jersey has 28 inspections on record with 76 violations and a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

28 Inspections
71.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 71.4%
Carrier: 71.4% (20 of 28) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (2 of 28) National: 6.4%
10% OOS rate better than 10% of carriers in New Jersey
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in New Jersey

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

76 total violations across 28 inspections
22 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
59
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
4
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NJ, PA
Level 1: 14 (50%) Level 2: 8 (29%) Level 3: 6 (21%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/19/2026 NJ 1 0 0
02/14/2026 NJ 3 0 0
01/22/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/08/2026 NJ 1 1 0
12/05/2025 NJ 2 2 0
11/15/2025 NJ 2 1 1
10/28/2025 PA 2 1 0
09/17/2025 PA 2 3 0
07/29/2025 PA 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 5
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/04/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20251230 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 18,000
Address 2-70 Parker Ave, Trenton, NJ 08609