247 Contracting Safety Record

DOT# 1852835 · Elizabeth, NJ 07202 · 9083537054

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, 247 Contracting (DOT# 1852835) in Elizabeth, New Jersey has 39 inspections on record with 52 violations and a 2.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

39 Inspections
2.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
17 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 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (1 of 39) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.1%
Carrier: 5.1% (2 of 39) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in New Jersey
27% crash rate better than 27% 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.

52 total violations across 39 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (6%)
Vehicle Maintenance
37
Unsafe Driving
4
Driver Fitness
10
Other
1

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, NY
Level 1: 5 (13%) Level 2: 23 (59%) Level 3: 11 (28%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 NJ 2 0 0
02/25/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/04/2026 NJ 3 0 0
09/16/2025 NJ 3 0 1
05/13/2025 NJ 2 0 0
05/05/2025 NY 2 0 0
03/12/2025 NJ 2 0 0
03/06/2025 NJ 2 0 0
03/06/2025 NJ 2 0 0
02/26/2025 NJ 2 0 0
1 injury crash
16-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-JUL-25 NJ 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC894987
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. $750 08/10/2024

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 17
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/09/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20250509 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 510,000
Address 720 South Front Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202