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J WAY COMPANY

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Company CheckJ WAY COMPANY · DOT 308757

474 WILSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

DOT# 308757 MC# 159659 Newark, New Jersey 44 years

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4

Power Units

2

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameJ WAY COMPANY

DOT Number308757

MC Number159659

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationNewark, New Jersey

Added01/20/1988

MCS-15001/13/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address474 WILSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

Mailing Address1071 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, UNION, NJ, 07083

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC159659

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating44 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage51,249 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

2

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review12/14/2011

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective02/11/2026

CompanyCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CS SPS 3699102-00

Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet4 units

Drivers2

Mileage51,249 mi

Operating44 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 12/14/2011 | Rated: 02/16/1988

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	12/15/2010	04/08/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	12/15/2010	01/30/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	12/12/2017	01/30/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	12/12/2017	04/24/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	12/10/2013	04/22/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	12/10/2013	04/08/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	12/10/2012	03/25/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	12/10/2012	04/23/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	12/07/2011	04/24/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	12/05/2016	05/09/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	11/05/2009	12/15/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	11/05/2009	01/04/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	11/04/2013	12/10/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	10/29/2019	04/08/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	10/29/2019	05/11/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	10/16/2014	01/30/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	09/27/2019	10/29/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	09/27/2019	11/26/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	09/11/2017	01/03/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	09/11/2017	12/12/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	09/09/2013	11/05/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	08/27/2019	09/27/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	08/27/2019	10/22/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	08/17/2022	10/13/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	08/17/2022	09/28/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	08/06/2014	10/16/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	08/06/2014	10/21/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	08/04/2008	11/24/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	08/04/2008	11/05/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	07/22/2008	08/04/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	07/17/2013	09/10/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	07/09/2021	08/17/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	07/09/2021	09/12/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2015MCA00897	$1,000,000	07/07/2015	01/30/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	06/26/2012	12/11/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	06/01/2016	12/06/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	06/01/2016	08/10/2016	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	05/19/2014	08/12/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	05/19/2014	08/06/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	05/11/2021	07/09/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	05/11/2021	08/11/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	05/09/2017	09/11/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	05/09/2017	09/26/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	04/25/2012	06/26/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	04/25/2012	07/24/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	04/23/2013	07/17/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	04/23/2013	08/02/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	04/11/2016	06/03/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	04/11/2016	06/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	04/08/2021	06/11/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	04/08/2021	05/11/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	04/08/2014	05/20/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	03/25/2013	04/23/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	03/25/2013	05/21/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT173100170802	$1,000,000	03/02/1991	01/30/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$750,000	01/30/2019	01/30/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	01/30/2019	09/17/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	01/30/2019	08/27/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	01/30/2018	01/30/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	01/30/2016	04/19/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C293914-8	$1,000,000	01/30/2016	04/11/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2015MCA00897	$1,000,000	01/30/2015	07/07/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	01/30/2011	01/04/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	01/30/2011	12/07/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	01/30/2001	07/22/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.	C065712-2	$1,000,000	01/30/2001	08/19/2008	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/08/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/14/2011
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/08/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/16/2010
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/07/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/14/2017
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/15/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/12/1990
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/14/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/12/2012
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/13/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/11/2013
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/09/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/07/2016
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/28/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/09/2009
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/09/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/06/2013
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/07/2022	-	-
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/25/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2019
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/24/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/20/2014
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/30/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/12/2017
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/21/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/28/2019
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/18/2016	REVOKED	03/05/2019
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/16/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/18/2022
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/14/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/10/2013
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/10/1984	REVOKED	08/10/2016
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/01/1983	REVOKED	08/10/2016
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/23/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/24/2008
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/16/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/07/2014
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/08/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/19/2013
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/27/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/28/2012
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/27/1991	REVOKED	03/05/2019
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/10/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/08/2015
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/18/1982	REVOKED	08/10/2016
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/11/1983	REVOKED	08/10/2016
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/09/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/02/2016
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/24/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/30/2013
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/23/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/20/2014
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/19/1983	REVOKED	08/10/2016
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/12/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/10/2017
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/11/1984	REVOKED	08/10/2016
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/28/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/12/2018
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/28/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/27/2012
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/27/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/05/2013
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/26/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/21/2014
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/23/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/12/2016
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/14/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/06/2011
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/08/2019	REVOKED	09/29/2022
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/05/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/30/2015
MC159659	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/04/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/28/2016
MC159659	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/04/1983	REVOKED	08/10/2016

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.