Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 535788 · MC-20490
TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC
53 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 5 statesCARTERET, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-20490 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2010–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2010–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC safe to load? TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC (USDOT 535788, MC-20490) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARTERET, NJ, operating 53 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
TMTRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC 87
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 53-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United States · 89–98
Palisades · 98–04
Occidental Fire · 05–09
Occidental Fire · 14–16
Sentry Select · 16–24
19892024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | May 2024 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2014 → May 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2005 → May 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2004 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| PALISADES INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | May 1998 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Nov 1989 → May 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARTERET, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2881058USDOT 4013509USDOT 360016USDOT 3860600
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 351 ROOSEVELT AVE UNIT 1, CARTERET, NJ, 07008
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 442-4630
- Fax
- (732) 442-5907
- Web domain
- twme-gerard.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gerard Dooley · Andrew Dooley
- USDOT / docket
- 535788 · MC-20490
- First registered
- 09/01/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 1,689,682 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/18/1998
- 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 TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC's USDOT number?
TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC's USDOT number is 535788, and its motor carrier number is MC-20490.
Is TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC's safety record?
TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC's fleet?
TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC operates 53 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC based?
TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC is based in CARTERET, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.