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Freight Carrier · South Plainfield, NJ

TRANS AMERICAN TRUCKING SERVICE INC

Name: TRANS AMERICAN TRUCKING SERVICE INC
Address: 602 NEW MARKET AVE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080, US
Telephone: (908) 755-9000

602 NEW MARKET AVE · South Plainfield, NJ 07080

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #149576
USDOT #229132 USDOT Active

57
Power Units
44
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TRANS AMERICAN TRUCKING SERVICE INC is a South Plainfield, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 57 truck(s) in their fleet and 44 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-149576 and their USDOT number is 229132.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/16/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/16/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,469,448 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers
Chemicals
Construction

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.08 8 Vehicle Maintenance 1.6 61 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.15 4

Inspection Summary

283
Total
207
Clean
76
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 66 unique codes

Critical 15

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× OOS×3 SW 4
393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× 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/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 7

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 11

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 minutes1× SW 7
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 Time1× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 32

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt9× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× 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 wear7× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.5× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted1× SW 4
393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed1× SW 3
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing2× SW 2
396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns2× SW 1
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

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

Locations

Physical Address

TRANS AMERICAN TRUCKING SERVICE INC
602 NEW MARKET AVE
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 66 unique codes

Critical 15

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 11

Vehicle Maintenance 32

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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