Minutemen Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3480301 · Paterson, NJ 07502 · 2016228281

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Minutemen Trucking LLC (DOT# 3480301) in Paterson, New Jersey has 50 inspections on record with 103 violations and a 24.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

50 Inspections
24.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 24.0%
Carrier: 24.0% (12 of 50) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (10 of 50) National: 6.4%
39% OOS rate better than 39% 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.

103 total violations across 50 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
57
Unsafe Driving
15
Hours of Service
29
Driver Fitness
2

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 25 states
Level 1: 8 (16%) Level 2: 19 (38%) Level 3: 23 (46%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 OH 2 0 1
03/09/2026 NC 2 1 2
02/23/2026 VA 1 0 0
01/23/2026 OH 3 0 0
10/29/2025 AR 1 0 0
10/29/2025 CO 3 0 0
10/10/2025 TN 3 0 0
06/25/2025 KS 2 0 0
06/16/2025 NY 2 1 0
06/08/2025 NV 3 0 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 MC1141980
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC $750 02/09/2026

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 7
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/01/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20260114 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 839,819
Address 575 Preakness Ave, Paterson, NJ 07502