Elai Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 4060735 · Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 · 8482038862

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 10/27/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Elai Express INC (DOT# 4060735) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey has 20 inspections on record with 86 violations and a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

20 Inspections
45.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
10 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 45.0%
Carrier: 45.0% (9 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 35.0%
Carrier: 35.0% (7 of 20) National: 6.4%
20% OOS rate better than 20% of carriers in New Jersey
11% crash rate better than 11% 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.

86 total violations across 20 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
39
Unsafe Driving
23
Hours of Service
18
Driver Fitness
6

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 10 states
Level 1: 3 (15%) Level 2: 7 (35%) Level 3: 10 (50%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/27/2025 VA 3 0 0
10/14/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/29/2025 VA 3 0 3
09/25/2025 MD 3 0 0
08/28/2025 CT 1 4 0
06/30/2025 NY 2 3 0
06/10/2025 NY 2 0 0
05/13/2025 MA 3 0 0
05/06/2025 MD 2 0 0
04/18/2025 CT 1 1 1
24-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUL-25 NY 0 0 0
17-OCT-25 VA 0 0 0
11-FEB-25 NJ 0 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 MC1540746
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 Insure Line Transportation Ins Co. Rrg LLC $750 01/29/2026

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 10
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/13/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20251021 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 251,000
Address 648 Otlowski Ct, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861