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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 535788· MC20490· CARRIER· EIN 22-2942227
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TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO INC

351 ROOSEVELT AVE UNIT 1, CARTERET, NJ, 07008(732) 442-4630jerry@transwaysmotor.comGERARD DOOLEY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC020490

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2025
National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii· policy WHP820012802
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 05/16/2010
The Hanover Insurance Company· policy IHY 8183419
Authority history (10) ▾
04/17/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2014)
04/17/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2014)
06/17/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2009)
04/17/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2009)
04/17/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2009)
08/05/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/05/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/04/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
—MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (07/24/1984)
—MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (07/24/1984)
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2024 → 06/01/2024
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/24/2024 → 05/14/2024
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2021 → 01/24/2024
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2016 → 05/14/2021
  5. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2014 → 05/14/2016
  6. TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/02/2010 → 05/14/2014
  7. TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2009 → 07/02/2010
  8. TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/02/2010 → 07/02/2010
  9. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/14/2009 → 05/16/2010
  10. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/14/2005 → 07/14/2009
  11. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/28/2008 → 05/14/2009
  12. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2007 → 04/28/2008
  13. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2005 → 06/21/2007
  14. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/14/2004 → 06/14/2005
  15. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/14/2004 → 05/14/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver22 inspections · 4.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
69
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
59
59 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.7M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi59 drivers
Company officer
GERARD DOOLEY
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1993-09-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 69 trucks · 51 owned tractors · 200 owned trailers · 14 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

31 events
  1. 10/22/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.7M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WHP820012802

  3. 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200128-00

  4. 05/14/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0035924002

  5. 01/24/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0035924002

  6. 05/14/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0035924001

  7. 05/14/2016Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 0703790

  8. 05/14/2014Insurance cancelled — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 7001574 00

  9. 04/17/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2014)

  10. 04/17/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2014)

  11. 07/02/2010Insurance replaced — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2950693

  12. 05/16/2010Insurance filed — The Hanover Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IHY 8183419

  13. 05/16/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 04 MS PN9567

  14. 07/14/2009Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI97181383

  15. 06/17/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2009)

  16. 05/14/2009Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 066 74 10

  17. 04/17/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2009)

  18. 04/17/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2009)

  19. 04/28/2008Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 066 74 10

  20. 06/21/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 73 25

  21. 06/14/2005Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5236297

  22. 05/14/2005Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5236297

  23. 05/14/2005Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy QT 0499B111 TIL

  24. 06/14/2004Insurance replaced — PALISADES INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CP50E107

  25. 06/14/2004Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5236297

  26. 06/14/2004Insurance replaced — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 259002884

  27. 05/14/1998Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1AT 107973008 00

  28. 09/01/1993Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  29. 08/05/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 08/05/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1998-11-18
Last review
2024-02-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-10-22
Reported mileage
1,689,499 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 12, 2026, 10:57 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.