Sharp Van Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 3945616 · Bayonne, NJ 07002 · 8009646505

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/03/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Sharp Van Lines INC (DOT# 3945616) in Bayonne, New Jersey has 23 inspections on record with 43 violations and a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

23 Inspections
13.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 13.0%
Carrier: 13.0% (3 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 21.7%
Carrier: 21.7% (5 of 23) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% 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.

43 total violations across 23 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
8
Other
7

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 3 states: CT, NJ, NY
Level 1: 11 (48%) Level 2: 5 (22%) Level 3: 7 (30%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/03/2026 NJ 1 0 0
11/24/2025 NY 3 0 2
09/11/2025 NY 3 0 0
09/03/2025 CT 1 1 0
08/26/2025 NJ 2 0 0
08/26/2025 NJ 1 0 0
07/19/2025 NJ 2 0 1
01/17/2025 CT 3 0 0
12/28/2024 NJ 1 0 1
11/27/2024 NY 1 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 MC1466723
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia $1,000 09/27/2025
CARGO Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. N/A 10/06/2025

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/31/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20250701 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,000
Address 97 East 2nd Street Unit C, Bayonne, NJ 07002