Freight Carrier · Perth Amboy, NJ

ELAI EXPRESS INC

648 OTLOWSKI CT · Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Not Authorized
(848) 203-8862 Tap to call
  • MC #1540746
  • USDOT #4060735 USDOT Active
  • 10
    Power Units
  • 10
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ELAI EXPRESS INC is a Perth Amboy, NJ freight carrier that is not authorized in the state of New Jersey. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1540746 and their USDOT number is 4060735.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/21/2025 · last updated Aug 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status NOT AUTHORIZED
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/21/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 251,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: NY (5), MD (3), CT (3), VA (2), NC (1), MA (1), VT (1), NJ (1), RI (1). Home base: Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated Aug 5, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8.71 5 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 3.7 5 Vehicle Maintenance 14.45 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 1.66 3

Inspection Summary

  • 18
    Total
  • 6
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 14

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×2 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment OOS×1 SW 4
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 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, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV SW 1

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. 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. 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 official SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 14

  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 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 wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview. SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
ELAI EXPRESS INC
648 OTLOWSKI CT
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
Mailing Address
ELAI EXPRESS INC
648 OTLOWSKI CT
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-5210

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