Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
319 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 179864 · MC-146386
NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA NRT
319 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNORTH BERGEN, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146386 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
319Power units
131 observed · MCS-150
164Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
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 320 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 179864, MC-146386) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH BERGEN, NJ, operating 319 power units and 260 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 320 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NRNATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
320 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)178 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)212 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 319-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
- 319
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 213
- Annualized
- ≈107 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving46 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 21 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Progressive · 93–95
Reliance National · 95–99
Pacific Employers · 00–03
Ace American · 05–26
19932026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2000 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Feb 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1999 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1995 → May 1999 | $1M | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → Sep 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1993 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 319
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 131
- Trailers (towed)
- 164
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo212212
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH BERGEN, NJ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1628928USDOT 1861195USDOT 189169USDOT 1678243USDOT 2529497USDOT 801828USDOT 2756621USDOT 4033902Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 52 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1635989USDOT 2657958USDOT 2750441USDOT 189169USDOT 327574USDOT 3855836USDOT 2756621USDOT 4033902
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nrsonline.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 189169USDOT 268066USDOT 2891950
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)319319
Observed (24 mo)131131
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 2820 16TH ST, NORTH BERGEN, NJ, 07047
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (201) 330-1900
- Fax
- (201) 319-9806
- Web domain
- nrsonline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ronald Mistretta · Francis J Walsh Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 179864 · MC-146386
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 10,117,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/20/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 37014486
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 179864, and its motor carrier number is MC-146386.
Is NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 320 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 319 power units and 260 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in NORTH BERGEN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.