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ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC

111 PATERSON AVENUE · Hoboken, NJ 07030

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  • MC #413682
  • USDOT #905572 USDOT Active
  • 652
    Power Units
  • 850
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC is a Hoboken, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 652 truck(s) in their fleet and 850 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-413682 and their USDOT number is 905572.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/04/2026 · last updated Jul 3, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/04/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 16,212,795 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Passengers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections New Jersey — 413 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 160 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 160 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 160 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 147 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 147 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 74 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 16 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 13 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Rhode Island — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Delaware — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: NJ (413), MA (160), MD (147), VA (74), NY (25), PA (16), NC (13), US (10), RI (9), DE (5), DC (3), CT (2), +2 more. Home base: Hoboken, New Jersey.

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 17
    Injury
  • 6
    Tow
  • 23
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.11 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 3 Vehicle Maintenance 1.16 119 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 2

Inspection Summary

  • 879
    Total
  • 748
    Clean
  • 131
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 83 unique codes

Critical 24

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 396.3A1-STLCSteering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.4× OOS×4 SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak30× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRWCFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)4× OOS×3 SW 1
  • 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)4× OOS×2 SW 1
  • 393.62(a)No or Defective bus emergency exits2× OOS×2 SW 1
  • 393.67Fuel tank requirement violations1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 393.62(c)No or Defective bus emergency exit windows1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 393.62-BENDBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 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-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 49

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative5× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted2× SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.209D-STBSMSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut1× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
  • 393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted1× SW 6
  • 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection10× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber4× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.2× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.47D2-BRMMCADAir Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper5× SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
  • 393.82-SMSpeedometer - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
  • 393.80No or defective rear-vision mirror1× SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured7× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative6× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper5× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative5× SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking3× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
  • 393.91-BUBuses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats2× SW 2
  • 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC
111 PATERSON AVENUE
HOBOKEN, NJ 07030
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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