Carrierintel Safety Score: 51/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 3769592MC 1345123No active authorityActiveInterstateBLOOMFIELD, NJ
COMPANY
Authority since
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MCS-150
2026-04-20 · 26,684 mi (2025)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
26,684 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
279 N 17TH ST APT 2 BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9172132872
Email
mercedescorp@mercedesstar.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
RAUL MERCEDES
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
49 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
44.4%
4 / 9 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
51
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
50.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
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.
2025-08-1811:00NEW YORK -QUEENS, NY2vehicles
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