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UNCOMMON CARRIER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 290041MC 190952ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNew Jersey Manufacturers Insurance CompanyKEARNY, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-12-14
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 63,600 mi (2024)
Fleet
29 units · 125 trailers · 29 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
63,600 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
40 CAMPUS DRIVE
KEARNY, NJ 07032
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9738178700
Email
tpolkowski@uncommoncarrier.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIM SHEA
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
5
General FreightIntermodal ContainersChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeverages
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
472 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
7.0%
3 / 43 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
29 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
27 crashes · 1 fatal · 15 with injuries · 25 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 40 clean of 43 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
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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