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Carrier profile · USDOT 3875852

GOTHAM CLEANERS INC

1 power unitsavg 2.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCLIFTON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksgothamcleaners.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.5Avg age (yr)
2022–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(201) 233-7700Email dispatchCORY@GOTHAMCLEANERS.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

No reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo44.4%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.5 yr

Model years 2022–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority, 44% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is GOTHAM CLEANERS INC safe to work with?

Is GOTHAM CLEANERS INC safe to load? GOTHAM CLEANERS INC (USDOT 3875852) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CLIFTON, NJ, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
GCGOTHAM CLEANERS INC 74
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Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

55.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 28.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈6.0 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈6.0 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.

  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving17
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness9 · 5 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

2.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2022
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
NJ busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CLIFTON, NJ
200 CLIFTON BLVD STE 3
Top corridor
NJ
NJ 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 298231USDOT 2881058USDOT 1847948USDOT 1733809USDOT 3639717

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers5

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
200 CLIFTON BLVD STE 3, CLIFTON, NJ, 07011-3652
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(201) 233-7700
Email
cory@gothamcleaners.com
Web domain
gothamcleaners.com

Registration

Officer
Cory Pearlson
USDOT / docket
3875852
First registered
05/03/2022
Last MCS-150
06/18/2025 · 10,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
—CDL drivers
10,000Annual mileage
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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 GOTHAM CLEANERS INC's USDOT number?

GOTHAM CLEANERS INC's USDOT number is 3875852.

Is GOTHAM CLEANERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GOTHAM CLEANERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GOTHAM CLEANERS INC's safety record?

GOTHAM CLEANERS INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is GOTHAM CLEANERS INC's fleet?

GOTHAM CLEANERS INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GOTHAM CLEANERS INC based?

GOTHAM CLEANERS INC is based in CLIFTON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.