Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.No active operating authority · 28.6% of vehicle inspections out of service
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.5 yr
Model years 2001–2018. No peer comparison available.
33 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1993. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
HANDLE WITH CARE INC (USDOT 523508) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 24, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 28.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 5 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 7, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 22, 2019 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
HANDLE WITH CARE INC's USDOT number is 523508, and its motor carrier number is MC-218525.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. HANDLE WITH CARE INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: None; Broker: None.
HANDLE WITH CARE INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
HANDLE WITH CARE INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HANDLE WITH CARE INC is based in BOUND BROOK, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 28.57% on 7 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
6 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Feb 4, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
12 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending down 25.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
12 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 14 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750K | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2015 → May 2017 | $750K | 7 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750K | 6 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750K | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2011 | $750K | 4 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2010 | $750K | 5 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2008 → Dec 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2003 → Dec 2008 | $750K | 6 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 2003 | $750K | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Jan 1999 | $750K | 2 |
| YORK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1997 | $750K | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1994 → Dec 1994 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
2 of 7 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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