Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 212340 · MC-149114
NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC
85 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 7 statesDAYTON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-149114 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
61 observed · MCS-150
86Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 149 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.320.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC safe to work with?
Is NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC safe to load? NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC (USDOT 212340, MC-149114) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DAYTON, NJ, operating 85 power units and 85 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 149 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC 88
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Safety
149 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.3% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 85-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 102
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving48
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United States · 95–00
Liberty Fire · 00–11
State Nationalspecialty · 11–13
Liberty Fire · 13–17
Travelers Property · 17–20
19942020
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 1995 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 61
- Trailers (towed)
- 86
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo9999
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DAYTON, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1148181USDOT 4241975USDOT 3850106Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3381903USDOT 4241975USDOT 4281915USDOT 1200859USDOT 4021491USDOT 3299217USDOT 3812397USDOT 3808117
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wakefern.com — 19 carriers: USDOT 17669USDOT 572696USDOT 870193USDOT 987688USDOT 1175193USDOT 1730132USDOT 1876772USDOT 2016873
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mike stigers — 2 carriers: USDOT 17669
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)6161
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 60A TOWER ROAD, DAYTON, NJ, 08810
- Mailing address
- 600 YORK STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (908) 527-7567
- Fax
- (908) 527-7735
- Web domain
- wakefern.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Stigers · Thomas Roy
- USDOT / docket
- 212340 · MC-149114
- First registered
- 05/13/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 12,147,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/30/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 101683753
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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Frequently asked
What is NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC's USDOT number?
NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC's USDOT number is 212340, and its motor carrier number is MC-149114.
Is NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC's safety record?
NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 149 roadside inspections, with 2 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 TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC's fleet?
NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC operates 85 power units and 85 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC based?
NATIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES CO INC is based in DAYTON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.