VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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BELL CONTAINER CORPORATION
USDOT 27516 · EIN 22-2354683
615 FERRY STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
(973) 344-4400 · ARNOLD KAPLAN
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
31 / 31
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 208
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance187 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.203B-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
NJ20
NY7
PA3
CT1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.67 | 0.67 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.12 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.45 | 4.75 | ≈55–59% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Warren County, NJ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Warren County, NJ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 32% · Tires 30% (2 OOS) · Brakes 29% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LSML
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.338).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.503).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | EDISON, NJ | 1 | ||
| 10/14/2025 | FRANKLIN PARK, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 07/14/2025 | UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/09/2024 | WARREN TWP, NJ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/12/2024 | BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA | 3 | ✓ |
Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer17 truck3 incomplete vehicle3 other
Company profile
Officer
ARNOLD KAPLAN
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
31
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL CORRUGATED CONTAINER CORP | 65702 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/18/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2024)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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