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CARAVAN INC

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Company CheckCARAVAN INC · DOT 949781
475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
DOT# 949781 MC# 588444 Elizabeth, New Jersey 19 years
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69
Power Units
69
Drivers
8
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
40
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 25, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • May 18, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • May 13, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 8, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
  • Mar 10, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 19, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Feb 3, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Feb 2, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCARAVAN INC
DOT Number949781
MC Number588444
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationElizabeth, New Jersey
Added04/25/2001
MCS-15010/23/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
Mailing Address475 DIVISION STREET BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/14/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked07/24/2026
TypeOn file with FMCSA
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Other Companies at This Address

Address475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Many carriers are registered here but with different phone numbers, typical of a commercial registered agent or business center. This is normal and not, by itself, a sign of any problem.
9
Others here
9
Distinct phones
5
Active
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ADINA ZUCKERMAN3861160Sign inActive
BURRAS AND GENTLE LOGISTICS LLC3942984Sign inActive
CARAVAN FB LLC3090765Sign inActive
CARAVAN INC this company949781Sign inActive
JE & JE TRUCKING CORP4285524Sign inActive
ALL BEST TRANSFER AND WAREHOUSE INC117551Sign inInactive
D N S LOGISTICS LLC1919743Sign inInactive
LES CAIRNS CARRIERS LLC4241779Sign inInactive
MOTIONDRAY LLC4300962Sign inInactive
PREFERRED FREIGHT SYSTEMS1700672Sign 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
DocketMC588444
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating19 years

All Docket Numbers

MC588444

Cargo Transported

General FreightIntermodal ContainersRefrigerated Food

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 .23 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .31 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .05 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.12 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,500,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

69
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
69
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)8
Fatal0
Driver OOS4.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS22.2% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review12/28/2022

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/14/2026
CompanyPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Policy #MD-005278
Last checked07/24/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet69 units
Drivers69
Mileage1,500,000 mi
Operating19 years
MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)8
Fatal0
Injury6
Tow-Away2
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total22
Out of Service1
OOS Rate4.5%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total18
Out of Service4
OOS Rate22.2%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 12/28/2022 | Rated: 01/03/2023

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
8 · 0 OOS -
2024
15 · 3 OOS
2025
13 · 2 OOS
2026
5 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
2 crashes =
2025
5 crashes
2026
3 crashes
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 Apr 2026, 24 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (20.8% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (12)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/18/2026 WOODBRIDGE NJ 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
05/13/2026 WOODBRIDGE NJ 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
03/10/2026 FAIRFIELD CT 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
09/23/2025 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP NJ 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/15/2025 EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/09/2025 ELIZABETH NJ 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
05/28/2025 ELIZABETH CITY NJ 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dark - Unknown
04/03/2025 ELIZABETH CITY NJ 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Dusk
10/16/2024 ELIZABETH CITY NJ 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/07/2024 CARTERET BORO NJ 0 1 0 3 Clear Dry Daylight
11/01/2023 SUMMIT CITY NJ 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Dark - Not Lighted
10/25/2023 FORT LEE BORO NJ 0 4 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

44 roadside violations across 24 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 29 violations · 7 OOS
Unsafe Driving 13 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 0 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 (41)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
04/08/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 9 3 0 0 9 3 - Detail
02/19/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/03/2026 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) LISLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) 168/TPK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2025 NJ Full (Level I) SPRINGFIELD REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2025 NJ Full (Level I) SPRINGFIELD REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2025 NY Full (Level I) HASTINGS NY 8 1 0 0 8 1 - Detail
04/14/2025 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) SH 17 SB MP 13.6 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) MD 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2025 MD Driver-Only (Level III) QUEEN ANNES COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2024 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) RT 120 SB MP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2024 DE Driver-Only (Level III) HARRINGTON DE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2024 DE Driver-Only (Level III) FELTON DE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2024 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-SEEKONK 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
08/21/2024 CT Full (Level I) GREENWICH SCALE 8 2 2 0 6 2 - Detail
08/13/2024 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) MCLESTER STREET 7 1 2 0 5 1 - Detail
07/24/2024 DE Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLETOWN DE 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/09/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) WALT WHITMAN BR 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2024 CT Walk-Around (Level II) MADISON 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
03/15/2024 DE Driver-Only (Level III) NEWARK DE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/19/2023 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-AVON 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
11/18/2023 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2023 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2023 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2023 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2023 NJ Terminal (Level V) TERMINAL - 475 DIVISION RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/19/2023 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I78 W NEAR MM 70.5 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/15/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I81 SB MM 232 GREAT BEND TWP - 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections27
Unsafe Driving 3 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 8 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.345118$750,00012/29/200609/19/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.345118$750,00012/29/200608/17/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.AVT1000108$1,000,00011/04/202011/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6308803$1,000,00011/04/201911/04/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6308802$1,000,00011/04/201811/04/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6308802$1,000,00011/04/201811/07/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6308801$1,000,00011/04/201711/04/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARI INSURANCE COMPANYARI1001061$750,00011/04/201611/04/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6308800$1,000,00011/04/201611/04/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARI INSURANCE COMPANYCA29018866$750,00011/04/201211/04/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARI INSURANCE COMPANYCA29018866$750,00011/04/201111/04/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1936534$1,000,00011/01/202111/01/2021Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-7664M815-TIL-08$010/16/200806/07/2019Cancelled
34CARGOLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY8756461$010/16/200710/16/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73TRS015989$750,00009/14/201108/17/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73TRS015989$750,00008/17/201111/04/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.355409$750,00008/17/201003/30/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.352948$750,00008/17/200908/17/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.351409$750,00008/17/200808/17/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.347625$750,00008/17/200708/17/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.CTP355409$750,00003/30/201108/17/2011Cancelled
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-5703C264-TIL-06$002/13/200710/16/2007Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-5703C264-TIL-06$002/13/200711/10/2007Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/15/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/24/2007
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/11/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/04/2019
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/11/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/24/2016
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/09/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/08/2012
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/08/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/03/2020
MC588444MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED09/29/2011--
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/21/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/17/2010
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/21/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/14/2009
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/21/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/14/2008
MC588444COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/03/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/16/2011
MC588444MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED02/23/2007REVOKED08/23/2011

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