Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 674147 · MC-434921
IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC
88 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 7 statesNEWARK, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-434921 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC safe to load? IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC (USDOT 674147, MC-434921) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWARK, NJ, operating 88 power units and 79 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 88-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving64
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance64 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 18 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 14 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
United States · 05–07
Travelers America · 07–12
Knightbrook · 13–15
State Pennsylvania · 16–19
New York · 19–21
20022025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 2007 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Oct 2002 | $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)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWARK, NJ
Top corridor
CT ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 53773USDOT 1009435USDOT 3612204USDOT 1072265Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 548880USDOT 1072265USDOT 2378943USDOT 3617648USDOT 3209181USDOT 63585USDOT 1840567USDOT 3036569
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers2121
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
- 65 JABEZ STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 491-5151
- Fax
- (973) 491-5353
- Web domain
- ironboundexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sean Mchugh
- USDOT / docket
- 674147 · MC-434921
- First registered
- 01/28/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 07/29/2024 · 1,607,061 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/19/2011
- 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 IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 674147, and its motor carrier number is MC-434921.
Is IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC operates 88 power units and 79 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC based?
IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC is based in NEWARK, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.