Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
129 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 516075 · MC-241161
TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC
DBA HASSEL TRANSPORT
129 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 26 statesPOINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-241161 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
129Power units
75 observed · MCS-150
78Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 188 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 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 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 516075, MC-241161) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ, operating 129 power units and 112 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 188 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 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
THTOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
188 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.8% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 129-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 129
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / 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 Driving32
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 177.817 Other violationOther3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Zurich · 93–99
Greenwich · 02–10
Hdi-gerling American · 11–16
National Interstate · 16–20
19932020
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Nov 2016 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 8 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Feb 1999 | $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)
- 129
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 75
- Trailers (towed)
- 78
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo123123
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 823590USDOT 2349930Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2349930USDOT 2866650USDOT 333690USDOT 3900988USDOT 823590USDOT 3274228USDOT 2121893USDOT 2989152
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)129129
Observed (24 mo)7575
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 300 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ, 08742
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 295-6619
- Cell
- (732) 948-3304
- Fax
- (732) 295-0245
- Web domain
- hasseltransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tommy Hassel · Tom Cangialosi
- USDOT / docket
- 516075 · MC-241161
- First registered
- 03/10/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/22/2025 · 16,695,563 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/14/2007
- 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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Frequently asked
What is TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 516075, and its motor carrier number is MC-241161.
Is TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 188 roadside inspections, with 11 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 TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC operates 129 power units and 112 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC based?
TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC is based in POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.