Freight Carrier · Somerset, NJ
PACKAGING EXCHANGE INC
230 BELMONT DR · Somerset, NJ 08873
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(800) 950-0083
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- MC #1670307
- USDOT #4031162 USDOT Active
- 96Power Units
- 96Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
PACKAGING EXCHANGE INC is a Somerset, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 96 truck(s) in their fleet and 96 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1670307 and their USDOT number is 4031162.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/10/2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/10/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 11,000,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 41 states over the past 24 months: CA (37), WA (22), NY (16), KY (14), CO (14), NJ (12), PA (11), NM (10), MD (7), NV (7), AZ (6), UT (6), +29 more. Home base: Somerset, New Jersey.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 6Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.62
16
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.35
23
Vehicle Maintenance
3.14
62
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.09
3
Inspection Summary
- 245Total
- 154Clean
- 91With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 82 unique codes
Critical 16
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.65C-FNSFuel - Tank not secured.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 14
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 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 carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 45
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.201A-VLRBVan/OT Trailers - Lower rail broken with complete separation in bay area
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
Unsafe Driving 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
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2DIBDriver - Improper backing
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Locations
Physical Address
PACKAGING EXCHANGE INC230 BELMONT DR
SOMERSET, NJ 08873
Mailing Address
PACKAGING EXCHANGE INC330 MOUNTS CORNER DR PMB 322
FREEHOLD, NJ 07728-2558