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Freight Carrier · Linden, NJ

GOODWIN TRUCKING GROUP INC

Name: GOODWIN TRUCKING GROUP INC
Address: 340 S STILES ST STE 1, LINDEN, NJ, 07036, US
Telephone: (908) 367-7200

340 S STILES ST STE 1 · Linden, NJ 07036

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1019838
USDOT #3244714 USDOT Active

28
Power Units
27
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GOODWIN TRUCKING GROUP INC is a Linden, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 27 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1019838 and their USDOT number is 3244714.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/11/2024 · last updated Jul 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/11/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 900,000 (2024)

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 6 states over the past 24 months: PA (5), NJ (4), NY (4), US (3), TX (1), CT (1). Home base: Linden, New Jersey.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.06 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.82 6 Vehicle Maintenance 9.16 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
9
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 4

393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× 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 violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 10

395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
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
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
395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× 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
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
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)1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

GOODWIN TRUCKING GROUP INC
340 S STILES ST STE 1
LINDEN, NJ 07036

Mailing Address

GOODWIN TRUCKING GROUP INC
340 S STILES ST STE 1
LINDEN, NJ 07036-4432

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GOODWIN TRUCKING GROUP INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 4

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 10

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 3

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