Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA PAT-MATT LEASING INC
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.7 yr
Model years 2003–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to load? MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 472385, MC-250458) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MIDDLESEX, NJ, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 472385, and its motor carrier number is MC-250458.
As of 2026-06-13, MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is based in MIDDLESEX, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2015 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2013 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jan 1999 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| T. H. E. INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Feb 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| YORK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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