PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 429457 MC 169922 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
358 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.82% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
49 units

Drivers: 98

Trailers: 103 (103 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond
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Company Details

Physical Address

630 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-1619

Phone Number

(201) 933-9999

Mailing Address

630 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-1619

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

lesterg@prospect-trans.

Fax Number

(201) 933-9985

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Contract Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-04-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-01-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-07-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-03-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-09-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1987-08-26 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1987-08-03 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-01 BIPD/Excess 142000096 $3,000,000 QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPO… - - ACTIVE
2024-04-10 BIPD/Primary MWTB 318435 $2,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-02-01 Cargo ILM0705440 N/A RLI INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-02-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30057797401 $750,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2026-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-04-10 BIPD/Excess EXT30057797400 $750,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2025-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-02-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000638606 $750,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2024-05-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-02-01 BIPD/Primary PC24012791 $750,000 PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS… 2024-05-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2023-02-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000638605 $750,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2024-04-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-02-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 311844 $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-02-01 BIPD/Excess UXP104247302 $750,000 ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMP… 2024-03-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-04-19 BIPD/Excess EXT30000638600 $750,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2018-05-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-04-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 311844 $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-02-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 311844 $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-04 BIPD/Primary TP9882391 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2018-01-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-01-04 BIPD/Primary TP9882391 01 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2018-01-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-01-04 BIPD/Primary TP9882391 02 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2018-04-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-07-20 BIPD/Primary TP9882391 02 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2018-01-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-03-01 BIPD/Primary TP9882391 02 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2017-07-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-12-26 BIPD/Primary TP9882391 01 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2017-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-31 BIPD/Primary EAGCT000163416 $750,000 HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANC… 2016-12-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-03-01 BIPD/Primary TP9882391 01 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2016-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-03-01 BIPD/Primary AEC0032887 $750,000 XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC 2016-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-09-01 BIPD/Excess 043732406 $750,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-05-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.82%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

358 inspections · 28 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

10 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.29%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

342 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 358 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 181

FMCSA Inspection Records (358 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

SPNDI02387

Level 2 NJ VLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jul 21, 2026

SPEJI03415

Level 2 NJ KENWO 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 17, 2026

SPORI02991

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ MACK 1M1PN4GY...

Jul 10, 2026

SPNDI02368

Level 2 NJ MACK 1M1PN4GY...

Jul 7, 2026

SPQKI06688

Level 2 NJ PETER 1XPCD40X...

Jul 3, 2026

SPOII05534

Level 2 NJ MACK 1M1PN4GY...

Jun 30, 2026

SPF3011919

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1XPCD40X...

Jun 28, 2026

SPRVI01294

Level 2 NJ VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 24, 2026

SPPCI01592

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ MACK 1M1PN4GY...

Jun 17, 2026

0132001277

1 viol.
Level 2 CT MACK 1M1PN4GY...

Jun 10, 2026

SPEJI03304

Level 2 NJ MACK 1M1PN4GY...

Jun 10, 2026

SPQKI06631

Level 2 NJ KENWO 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 10, 2026

SPNDI02346

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ VLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 8, 2026

0398002242

Level 2 DE VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 8, 2026

SPOII05463

Level 2 NJ MACK 1M1PN4GY...
Total Inspections

358

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

358

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (181 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 19, 2026

NY • NY0100052023

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2026

NJ • NJ0007135539

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Dec 10, 2024

CT • CT2400467098

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 28, 2024

NJ • NJ0024905432

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2024

NJ • NJ0024709741

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2024

FL • FL8962347204

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 1, 2024

NJ • NJ0024700500

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 30, 2023

NY • NY4014761600

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 21, 2023

PA • PA309878300X

Fatal

Fatal

3

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2023

NJ • NJ0004912815

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2023

NJ • NJ0023172334

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 19, 2023

NJ • NJ0023551098

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2023

NJ • NJ0023172250

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 9, 2023

NJ • NJ0023701583

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2023

NY • NY3992578400

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

8

Injury Crashes

102

Total Crashes

181

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

97

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 84
OOS: 13

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

358
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

49
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

49

49 owned

Trailers

103

103 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

98

CDL Drivers: 98
Interstate: 98
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 40.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 98
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

49

Power Units

49

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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