Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 213438 · MC-161174
DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA DABCO
51 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 17 statesTUCKERTON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161174 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.442.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 213438, MC-161174) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TUCKERTON, NJ, operating 51 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDABCO TRANSPORTATION INC 68
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.4% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 51-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Utica · 93–97
Gulf · 02–04
Northfield · 04–08
National Interstate · 09–14
Occidental Fire · 14–20
19932020
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 5 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → May 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | May 1997 → May 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1993 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TUCKERTON, NJ
Top corridor
MD ⇄ 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 2443003Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 364188USDOT 3327USDOT 2443003USDOT 931829USDOT 2514703USDOT 3753422USDOT 2949702USDOT 4049929
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dabcotrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 919547
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chase eckert — 2 carriers: USDOT 3393283
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 102 DIVISION ST, TUCKERTON, NJ, 08087
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (609) 296-9121
- chase@dabcotrans.com
- Web domain
- dabcotrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chase Eckert · Anson Park
- USDOT / docket
- 213438 · MC-161174
- First registered
- 06/02/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 535,985 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/10/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 385989
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 213438, and its motor carrier number is MC-161174.
Is DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC has a 42.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC operates 51 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC based?
DABCO TRANSPORTATION INC is based in TUCKERTON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.