Avatar Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3648265 · Clifton, NJ 07013 · 2017260630

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Avatar Transportation LLC (DOT# 3648265) in Clifton, New Jersey has 29 inspections on record with 30 violations and a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

29 Inspections
10.3% 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 10.3%
Carrier: 10.3% (3 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 27.6%
Carrier: 27.6% (8 of 29) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% 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.

30 total violations across 29 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (37%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
11
Driver Fitness
3
Other
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 17 states
Level 1: 3 (10%) Level 2: 9 (31%) Level 3: 17 (59%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/23/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/17/2026 DE 2 1 0
02/04/2026 OH 2 0 0
01/27/2026 NV 3 0 0
01/09/2026 CO 3 0 0
12/19/2025 AR 3 0 0
11/04/2025 TN 3 0 0
10/29/2025 OK 3 0 0
09/03/2025 RI 1 1 1

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 MC1256513
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 Trisura Specialty Insurance Company $750 05/28/2025

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 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/02/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260310 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 302,036
Address 15 Charles St, Clifton, NJ 07013