Freight Carrier · Camden, NJ
CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS
2 COOPER STREET · Camden, NJ 08102
Authorized: Property
(877) 634-3777
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- MC #41929
- USDOT #3035784 USDOT Active
- 166Power Units
- 166Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS is a Camden, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of New Jersey. This company has 166 truck(s) in their fleet and 166 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-41929 and their USDOT number is 3035784.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/13/2026 · last updated May 6, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 02/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 16,309,103 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Intermodal Containers
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
25.8%
23.4%
Driver
0.8%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 8Injury
- 6Tow
- 14Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.32
22
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.3
12
Vehicle Maintenance
5.46
136
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.07
1
Inspection Summary
- 305Total
- 149Clean
- 156With violations
24-month window ending Apr 24, 2026
Violations Cited 132 unique codes
Critical 38
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to service gladhand not connected
- 393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
- 393.47D1-BLTBD-SADrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 396.3A1-DLDSEFDriveline/Driveshaft - Any loose, broken or missing end fitting fastener
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJMDriveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch, with hand pressure only.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.71(a)Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 78
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.24(b)Noncompliant fog/driving lamps
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.50(c)No means to ensure operable check valve
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TTTruck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.88Television/video display device - Improperly located
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
Hours of Service 9
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Locations
Physical Address
CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS2 COOPER STREET
CAMDEN, NJ 08102
Mailing Address
CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLCPO 96001
CAMDEN, NJ 08101