Marine Container Services LLC Safety Record

DOT# 851335 · Newark, NJ 07105 · 9739860234

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 05/08/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Marine Container Services LLC (DOT# 851335) in Newark, New Jersey has 62 inspections on record with 179 violations and a 35.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

62 Inspections
35.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
21 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 35.5%
Carrier: 35.5% (22 of 62) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 62) National: 6.4%
27% OOS rate better than 27% of carriers in New Jersey
18% crash rate better than 18% 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.

179 total violations across 62 inspections
22 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
132
Unsafe Driving
33
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
1
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 4 states: NJ, NY, PA, US
Level 1: 22 (35%) Level 2: 19 (31%) Level 3: 21 (34%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/08/2025 NJ 1 1 0
05/06/2025 NJ 3 0 0
05/05/2025 PA 2 0 0
04/30/2025 NJ 2 0 0
04/25/2025 NJ 1 0 0
04/10/2025 NJ 2 0 0
04/08/2025 NJ 1 1 0
03/20/2025 NJ 1 0 0
03/18/2025 PA 2 0 0
03/11/2025 PA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
24-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUL-24 NJ 0 1 0
22-OCT-24 NJ 0 0 0
15-JUL-24 PA 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 MC156423
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 03/31/2024
SURETY Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) N/A 04/06/2022

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 21
Drivers 103
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/26/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20260113 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 651,927
Address 414 Avenue P, Newark, NJ 07105