Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 949781 · MC-588444
CARAVAN INC
69 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 6 statesELIZABETH, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-588444 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARAVAN INC safe to work with?
Is CARAVAN INC safe to load? CARAVAN INC (USDOT 949781, MC-588444) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELIZABETH, NJ, operating 69 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CICARAVAN INC 87
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 69-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 69
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Carolina · 06–11
Ari · 11–16
Arch · 17–20
Wesco · 21–25
20062025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 69
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELIZABETH, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4148960Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4148960USDOT 1948417USDOT 2527512USDOT 1110548USDOT 2198531
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cara-van.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3090765
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael caracappa — 5 carriers: USDOT 1257227USDOT 2447894USDOT 3090765USDOT 3211904
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6969
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
- Mailing address
- 475 DIVISION STREET BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 554-8600
- Cell
- (917) 744-1214
- Fax
- (732) 276-9616
- safety@cara-van.net
- Web domain
- cara-van.net
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Caracappa · Anthony Picciano
- USDOT / docket
- 949781 · MC-588444
- First registered
- 04/25/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 10/23/2025 · 1,200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/03/2023
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CARAVAN INC's USDOT number?
CARAVAN INC's USDOT number is 949781, and its motor carrier number is MC-588444.
Is CARAVAN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARAVAN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARAVAN INC's safety record?
CARAVAN INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARAVAN INC's fleet?
CARAVAN INC operates 69 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARAVAN INC based?
CARAVAN INC is based in ELIZABETH, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.