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DEFALCO'S INSTANT TOWING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 35/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Apr 2026.

DOT 788881MC 352338ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateINCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANYCHATHAM, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-04-27
MCS-150
2025-08-05 · 500,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
19 units · — trailers · 19 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
26 COMMERCE ST
CHATHAM, NJ 07928
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9736358333
Email
—

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHERYL DEFALCO
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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
332 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
1 / 5 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

35
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
4
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
49 crashes · 1 fatal · 23 with injuries · 46 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 4 clean of 5 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 3 yr ago
7.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file

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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