Custom Bandag INC Safety Record

DOT# 536244 · Linden, NJ 07036 · 9088622400

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/06/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Custom Bandag INC (DOT# 536244) in Linden, New Jersey has 117 inspections on record with 177 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: C.

117 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
64 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 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (18 of 117) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (13 of 117) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in New Jersey
26% crash rate better than 26% 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.

177 total violations across 117 inspections
31 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
109
Unsafe Driving
38
Driver Fitness
25
Hazardous Materials
2
Other
3

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 5 states: CT, NJ, NY, PA, US
Level 1: 52 (44%) Level 2: 50 (43%) Level 3: 15 (13%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/06/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/21/2026 NJ 1 0 1
02/17/2026 NJ 2 1 0
02/11/2026 NY 2 0 1
01/28/2026 NJ 1 0 0
01/24/2026 NJ 1 0 0
01/20/2026 NJ 1 0 0
01/14/2026 NY 1 1 0
01/10/2026 NJ 1 0 0
01/09/2026 NJ 1 0 0
19-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-JUN-24 NJ 0 0 0
17-OCT-25 NJ 0 0 0
16-OCT-25 DE 0 0 0
14-MAY-25 NJ 0 0 0

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 64
Drivers 64
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/08/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20240401 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 401 East Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036