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Freight Carrier · Kearny, NJ

CARMEL TRANSPORT INC

Name: CARMEL TRANSPORT INC
Address: 78 JOHN MILLER WAY, KEARNY, NJ, 07032, US
Telephone: (201) 299-5416

78 JOHN MILLER WAY · Kearny, NJ 07032

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1495879
USDOT #3989000 USDOT Active

15
Power Units
15
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CARMEL TRANSPORT INC is a Kearny, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 15 truck(s) in their fleet and 15 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1495879 and their USDOT number is 3989000.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/12/2024 · last updated Jun 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/12/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 14,597 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: PA (8), NY (6), NJ (3), CT (1). Home base: Kearny, New Jersey.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.66 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.88 5 Vehicle Maintenance 7.69 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.95 2

Inspection Summary

18
Total
5
Clean
13
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 5

383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× SW 7
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 minutes1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
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
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5

Hazardous Materials 2

177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× SW 5
172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

CARMEL TRANSPORT INC
78 JOHN MILLER WAY
KEARNY, NJ 07032

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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CARMEL TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 5

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Unsafe Driving 1

Hazardous Materials 2

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

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