# TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC (USDOT 535788)

> TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC (USDOT 535788) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 23, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. effective Jun 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 23, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
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> The carrier received 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 15 vehicle-level and 22 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 23, 2026.
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> It reports 53 power units and 47 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 18, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 18, 1998 in the federal record refreshed Jul 23, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 87/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 23, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $2,000,000 limit · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. · effective Jun 1, 2024

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 22 — 15 vehicle-level, 22 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 26.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 4.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 18, 1998

## Fleet
- Power units: 53
- Drivers: 47
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Feb 18, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 535788
- Docket: MC-20490
- Legal name: TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC
- Domicile: CARTERET, NJ
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Sep 1, 1993
- States with observed roadside inspections: 5

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 23, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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