Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 479530 · MC-252293
TWIN INC
DBA TWIN TOWING
34 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 4 statesBELLEVILLE, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-252293 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TWIN INC safe to work with?
Is TWIN INC safe to load? TWIN INC (USDOT 479530, MC-252293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BELLEVILLE, NJ, operating 34 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITWIN INC 87
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)34 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
57.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness3 · 3 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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Selective America · 01–04
Universal · 04–09
Universal · 10–13
State National · 13–17
Axis · 17–21
Clear Spring · 21–26
19922026
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Mar 2001 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1992 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELLEVILLE, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2482376
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph dematteo — 2 carriers: USDOT 1927594
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 35 MILL STREET, BELLEVILLE, NJ, 07109
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 751-8430
- Cell
- (973) 390-2088
- Fax
- (973) 759-0303
- Web domain
- twintowing.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Dematteo
- USDOT / docket
- 479530 · MC-252293
- First registered
- 04/15/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 790,440 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/25/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TWIN INC's USDOT number?
TWIN INC's USDOT number is 479530, and its motor carrier number is MC-252293.
Is TWIN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TWIN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TWIN INC's safety record?
TWIN INC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 2 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 TWIN INC's fleet?
TWIN INC operates 34 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TWIN INC based?
TWIN INC is based in BELLEVILLE, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.