Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.2 yr
Model years 2001–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is HANDLE WITH CARE INC safe to load? HANDLE WITH CARE INC (USDOT 523508, MC-218525) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOUND BROOK, NJ, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
HANDLE WITH CARE INC's USDOT number is 523508, and its motor carrier number is MC-218525.
As of 2026-07-25, HANDLE WITH CARE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HANDLE WITH CARE INC has a 20.0% 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 82/100 (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 states.
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Nov 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 → May 2011 | $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 → Dec 1998 | $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
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 5 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
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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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