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Company CheckMATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC · DOT 472385
DBA: PAT-MATT LEASING INC
730 SOUTH AVE, MIDDLESEX, NJ, 08846
DOT# 472385 MC# 250458 Middlesex, New Jersey 34 years
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2
Power Units
2
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
10
Inspections
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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jan 7, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 4
  • Jan 7, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • May 16, 2025
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Mar 24, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 6 violations (no OOS).
  • Feb 18, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameMATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
DBA NamePAT-MATT LEASING INC
DOT Number472385
MC Number250458
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMiddlesex, New Jersey
Added02/26/1992
MCS-15005/20/2024

Contact Details

Physical Address730 SOUTH AVE, MIDDLESEX, NJ, 08846
Mailing AddressPO BOX 8593, PISCATAWAY, NJ, 08855

Other Companies at This Address

Address730 SOUTH AVE, MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
2
Distinct phones
1
Active
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MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC this company472385Sign inActive
DIVERSCO PRO-CHEM1177127Sign inInactive
JH TOWING SERVICE LLC3688155Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC250458
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating34 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 3.5 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 4.87 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 12.83 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage50,002 miles
Mileage Year2020
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 OOS16.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review12/23/1997

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
Effective03/17/2026
CompanyUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Policy #URG-03719
Last checked07/29/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet2 units
Drivers2
Mileage50,002 mi
Operating34 years
MCS-15005/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total6
Out of Service1
OOS Rate16.7%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total4
Out of Service2
OOS Rate50.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 12/23/1997 | Rated: 01/22/1998

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 0 OOS -
2024
2 · 2 OOS
2025
3 · 0 OOS
2026
1 · 1 OOS
Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jan 2026, 6 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (50% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

24 roadside violations across 6 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 15 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving 7 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (7)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
01/07/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 5 2 2 2 3 0 - Detail
05/16/2025 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) HERBERTSVILLE MAINT AND CVI 6 0 0 0 6 0 - Detail
02/18/2025 DE Driver-Only (Level III) NEW CASTLE DE 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 9 1 0 0 9 1 - Detail
09/04/2024 DE Walk-Around (Level II) NEWARK DE 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/15/2023 PA Driver-Only (Level III) CASCADE DR MEASURING 392 FEET 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections6
Unsafe Driving 1 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 4 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION1DA2TP0000126-00$1,000,00009/06/201201/20/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryT. H. E. INSURANCE COMPANY6 LV 03 994$1,000,00007/27/199602/15/1997Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.AT1-78G-915043-01$1,000,00007/27/199507/27/1996Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryYORK INSURANCE COMPANYAX 005201$750,00007/27/199407/27/1995Cancelled
34CARGOHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY13 MS NC0072$006/22/201004/18/2020Cancelled
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT660-0541B888-TIL-04$006/22/200409/05/2010Cancelled
34CARGOCENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.259016864$006/22/200006/22/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION1DA2TP0000126-00$1,000,00006/07/201209/06/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000260-02$1,000,00003/17/202403/17/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000260-01$1,000,00003/17/202303/21/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000260-01$1,000,00003/17/202303/17/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000260-00$1,000,00003/17/202203/17/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000260-00$1,000,00003/17/202212/14/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000260-00$1,000,00003/17/202203/17/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANYQTA4AK0000784-10$1,000,00003/17/202103/17/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY152001-09-87-67-7$1,000,00003/17/202003/17/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY151801-09-87-67-7$1,000,00003/17/201904/14/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY151801-09-87-67-7$1,000,00003/17/201903/17/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY151901-09-87-67-7$1,000,00003/17/201903/21/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY151801-09-87-67-7$1,000,00003/17/201803/17/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONT6A2TP0000064-02$1,000,00003/17/201703/17/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONT6A2TP0000064-01$1,000,00003/17/201603/17/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONT6A2TP0000064-01$750,00003/17/201603/17/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONT6A2TP0000064-00$1,000,00003/17/201503/17/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONT6A2TP0000064-00$750,00003/17/201503/17/2015Replaced
34CARGOCENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.259-01-48-11$003/14/199905/09/2000Cancelled
34CARGOXL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY500900$003/14/199803/14/1999Replaced
34CARGOONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYCIM044264300$003/14/199704/18/1998Cancelled
34CARGOCENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.2590007284$002/01/199404/28/1997Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 070 00 27$1,000,00001/20/201303/13/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION1DA2TP0000126-00$1,000,00001/20/201206/07/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCAC0001026$1,000,00001/20/201001/20/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.JP 100104290$1,000,00001/20/200901/20/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTC 100723-02$1,000,00001/20/200601/20/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTC 200012$1,000,00001/20/200301/20/2006Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYCTS0036883$1,000,00001/20/200201/20/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessUNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYXTP66467$750,00001/20/200101/20/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryQBE INSURANCE CORPORATIONPIT00359$250,00001/20/200101/20/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.BAP-27-73-562-00$1,000,00001/20/200001/20/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.BAP277356200$1,000,00001/20/199901/20/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYNKA1630571$1,000,00001/20/199801/20/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH INSURANCE CO.TRK 21-65565-00$1,000,00001/20/199701/20/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH INSURANCE CO.TRK216556500$1,000,00001/20/199701/20/1997Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/27/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/23/2006
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/27/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/23/2006
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/24/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/23/2013
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/24/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/23/2013
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/17/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/18/2022
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/17/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/18/2022
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED09/22/2015REVOKED03/24/2025
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED09/22/2015REVOKED03/24/2025
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED09/20/2012REVOKED03/23/2015
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED09/20/2012REVOKED03/23/2015
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED08/01/2025--
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED08/01/2025--
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/29/1996DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/20/1996
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/29/1996DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/20/1996
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/27/1995DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/01/1995
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/27/1995DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/14/1995
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/27/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/11/1994
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/27/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/18/1994
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/06/2000DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/06/2000
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/22/1997DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/25/1997
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED05/18/1992REVOKED09/13/2010
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/14/1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/28/1998
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/11/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/21/2012
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED05/04/1992REVOKED09/12/2012
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/05/1998REVOKED09/12/2012
MC250458MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/05/1998REVOKED09/13/2010
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/28/1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/24/1993
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/28/1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/23/1993
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/24/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/23/2020
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/24/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/23/2020
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/23/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/19/2024
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/23/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/19/2024
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/21/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/20/2023
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/21/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/20/2023
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/21/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/20/2017
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/21/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/20/2017
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/20/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/19/2018
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/20/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/19/2018
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/19/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/18/2019
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/19/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/18/2019
MC250458CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/19/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/21/2016
MC250458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/19/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/21/2016

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