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Freight Carrier · Somerset, NJ

DIESEL DAVE LLC

Name: DIESEL DAVE LLC
Address: 49 BALDWIN AVE, SOMERSET, NJ, 08873, US
Telephone: (908) 251-2740

49 BALDWIN AVE · Somerset, NJ 08873

Authorized: Property

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MC #836112
USDOT #2388132 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DIESEL DAVE LLC is a Somerset, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of New Jersey. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-836112 and their USDOT number is 2388132.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/02/2026 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/02/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 173,764 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Somerset, New Jersey. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.25 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.47 6 Vehicle Maintenance 14.92 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 2.47 4

Inspection Summary

14
Total
2
Clean
12
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 48 unique codes

Critical 14

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× 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
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× 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 ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed3× OOS×3 SW 5
396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 25

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing1× SW 6
393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× 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 wear3× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× 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
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

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
395.22H4-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.2× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× 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

Driver Fitness 2

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
391.41(a)(1)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

DIESEL DAVE LLC
49 BALDWIN AVE
SOMERSET, NJ 08873

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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