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UNCOMMON CARRIER INC

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

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-03-07
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 63,600 mi (2024)
Fleet
29 units · 125 trailers · 29 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
63,600 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 80%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
30 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
7.0%
3 / 43 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 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, vehicle OOS 3

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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

Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M