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Freight Carrier/broker · Elizabeth, NJ

INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC

Name: INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC
Address: 20 NORTH AVENUE E, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201, US
Telephone: (973) 344-5722

20 NORTH AVENUE E · Elizabeth, NJ 07201

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #168750
USDOT #255807 USDOT Active

30
Power Units
19
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC is a Elizabeth, NJ freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 30 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-168750 and their USDOT number is 255807.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/09/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/09/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,063,576 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: PA (10), NY (4), NJ (4). Home base: Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.33 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.02 1 Vehicle Maintenance 7.54 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.3 1

Inspection Summary

18
Total
6
Clean
12
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 6

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
391.11B5-DNLDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC
20 NORTH AVENUE E
ELIZABETH, NJ 07201

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 4

Vehicle Maintenance 11

Driver Fitness 1

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 2

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