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VALIANT CONTRACTING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 347 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2343046MC 816842ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-02-27
MCS-150
2026-10-05 · 3,231,580 mi (2025)
Fleet
41 units · 1 trailers · 38 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,231,580 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
226 PROSPECT POINT RD
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ 07849
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9732345668
Email
trucks@valiantnj.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
William Joseph Taylor
Title
Managing Member
Email
btaylor@valiantnj.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
3
Building MaterialsConstructionOther: AGGREGATE SOIL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
163 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.9%
86 / 411 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
41 power units
Unique power units seen
40
Inspections
156
Discrepancy
1.0x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
35 crashes · 0 fatal · 16 with injuries · 32 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 325 clean of 411 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.9% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 82 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
34 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
7.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.1 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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