Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2459153 · MC-849487
DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC
9 power unitsavg 11.4 yrNational · 26 statesBAYONNE, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-849487 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.432.4 %
▲ 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
11.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 2459153, MC-849487) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAYONNE, NJ, operating 9 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
DEDEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC 81
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.4% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈3.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.2 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Travelers · 15–18
Protective · 19–21
20132025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Oct 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | May 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Oct 2013 → May 2014 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAYONNE, NJ
Top corridor
NM ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4376134USDOT 1765150USDOT 2459143USDOT 2529497USDOT 3793648Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1765150USDOT 3224847USDOT 3697242USDOT 4230747USDOT 299073USDOT 569061USDOT 2527512USDOT 2056165
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 235 WEST 1ST STREET SUITE 1 B, BAYONNE, NJ, 07002
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (201) 705-1985
- Web domain
- dependablecarrier.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tomasz Gut
- USDOT / docket
- 2459153 · MC-849487
- First registered
- 12/08/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 700,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 2459153, and its motor carrier number is MC-849487.
Is DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC has a 32.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC operates 9 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC based?
DEPENDABLE ENTERPRISES INC is based in BAYONNE, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.