Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 168076 · MC-145548
COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC
0 power unitsavg 7.9 yrLocal · 2 statesPARAMUS, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145548 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.9Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 22 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC safe to work with?
Is COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC safe to load? COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC (USDOT 168076, MC-145548) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PARAMUS, NJ, operating 0 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCOMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC 94
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
United States · 00–03
United States · 02–04
Discover Property · 04–11
Greenwich · 13–19
Momentum Risk · 19–21
Momentum Risk · 22–24
19912024
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Oct 2019 → May 2021 | $5M | 5 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Oct 2019 | $5M | 8 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | May 2011 → May 2012 | $5M | 5 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2011 | $5M | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | May 2002 → May 2004 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2002 → Aug 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 2000 → May 2003 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 1999 → Aug 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → Apr 2000 | $5M | 2 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | May 1997 → May 1998 | $5M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 1996 → Jul 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | May 1996 → May 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1991 → Jun 1996 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN E & S INS. COMPANY | Mar 1991 → Jun 1996 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PARAMUS, 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 1680276Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4257883USDOT 4257951USDOT 1680276USDOT 905572
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@coachusa.com — 81 carriers: USDOT 6280USDOT 13895USDOT 13944USDOT 15101USDOT 16724USDOT 19446USDOT 20103USDOT 34379
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jason louis — 7 carriers: USDOT 76003USDOT 85141USDOT 451315USDOT 454893USDOT 523524USDOT 583785
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 160 S ROUTE 17 NORTH, PARAMUS, NJ, 07652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (201) 225-7500
- Cell
- (347) 452-2219
- Fax
- (201) 225-7509
- Web domain
- coachusa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jason Louis
- USDOT / docket
- 168076 · MC-145548
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/30/2025 · 245,332 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/10/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 99265910
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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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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Frequently asked
What is COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC's USDOT number?
COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC's USDOT number is 168076, and its motor carrier number is MC-145548.
Is COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC's safety record?
COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC's fleet?
COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC operates 0 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC based?
COMMUNITY TRANSIT LINES INC is based in PARAMUS, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.