Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
230 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 424255 · MC-219653
DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC
230 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesORANGEBURG, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219653 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
230Power units
125 observed · MCS-150
125Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 326 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.220.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC safe to work with?
Is DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC safe to load? DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC (USDOT 424255, MC-219653) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ORANGEBURG, NY, operating 230 power units and 182 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 326 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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
DADIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC 88
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Safety
326 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.2% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)211 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 230-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 230
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 211
- Annualized
- ≈106 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving176
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance14
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
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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
New Hampshire · 94–96
Granite State · 95–98
Continental · 98–05
American Home · 05–12
National Union · 12–19
19942019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2012 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1998 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1994 → Apr 1996 | $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)
- 230
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 125
- Trailers (towed)
- 125
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo211211
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ORANGEBURG, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 270150Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3955458USDOT 4172266USDOT 270150USDOT 2635561USDOT 3540013
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nicholas tenore — 2 carriers: USDOT 141412
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)230230
Observed (24 mo)125125
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 6 RAMLAND ROAD, ORANGEBURG, NY, 10962
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (845) 770-6907
- Fax
- (845) 359-2640
- ntenore@sdcnynj.com
- Web domain
- sdcnynj.com
Registration
- Officers
- Nicholas Tenore · Michael K Lewis
- USDOT / docket
- 424255 · MC-219653
- First registered
- 10/16/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 12,861,109 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/31/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 931396527
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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Frequently asked
What is DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC's USDOT number?
DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC's USDOT number is 424255, and its motor carrier number is MC-219653.
Is DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC's safety record?
DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC has a 20.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 326 roadside inspections, with 16 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 DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC's fleet?
DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC operates 230 power units and 182 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC based?
DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC is based in ORANGEBURG, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.