Nj Transit Bus Operations Safety Record

DOT# 74293 · Newark, NJ 07102 · 8622794530

B

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

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Nj Transit Bus Operations (DOT# 74293) in Newark, New Jersey has 9,291 inspections on record with 1,136 violations and a 1.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 470 crashes, including 7 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

9,291 Inspections
1.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
470 Crashes
2,394 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 1.4%
Carrier: 1.4% (127 of 9,291) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.3%
Carrier: 0.3% (27 of 9,291) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in New Jersey
16% crash rate better than 16% 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.

1,136 total violations across 9,291 inspections
165 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
934
Unsafe Driving
154
Driver Fitness
36
Other
12

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: NJ, NY, PA
Level 1: 1,009 (11%) Level 2: 639 (7%) Level 3: 7,594 (82%) Level 4: 2 (0%) Level 5: 47 (1%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/19/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NJ 3 0 0
7 fatal crashes
308 injury crashes
31-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAY-24 NJ 0 0 0
31-MAR-25 NJ 0 0 0
31-JAN-25 NJ 0 1 0
31-JAN-25 NJ 0 0 0
31-AUG-25 NJ 0 14 0
31-AUG-25 NJ 0 1 0
30-SEP-24 NJ 0 3 0
30-SEP-24 NJ 0 0 0
30-SEP-24 NJ 0 3 0
30-SEP-24 NJ 0 3 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 MC003647
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Westchester Fire Insurance Company N/A 02/25/2026

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 2,394
Drivers 4,900
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260319 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000,000
Address 283-299 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102