Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3011130 · MC-29162
EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC
DBA EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT
15 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 6 statesLAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-29162 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.8Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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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 authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.522.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3011130, MC-29162) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 201 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes 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
EBEASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
201 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.5% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)108 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▼ 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
≈3.6 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.6 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 Driving163
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 34 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
American Millennium · 19–21
National Union · 22–24
20172026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 13 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2017 → Jul 2017 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- 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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3166587USDOT 4467632Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3166587USDOT 4467632USDOT 4141976USDOT 496591USDOT 1472273USDOT 2560125USDOT 3194678USDOT 3294736
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@eastsidebulk.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2954029
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 781 ROUTE 15 S SUITE 102, LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ, 07849
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 303-1200
- Web domain
- eastsidebulk.com
Registration
- Officer
- Albert Worthmann
- USDOT / docket
- 3011130 · MC-29162
- First registered
- 05/23/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 11/05/2025 · 1,179,539 mi (2025)
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3011130, and its motor carrier number is MC-29162.
Is EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC has a 22.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 201 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes 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 EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC based?
EASTSIDE BULK TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.