FINKLE TRANSPORT INC
- 1065783
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1230 MCCARTER HWY
NEWARK, NJ 07104 - 35
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 0.09 | Not Public | 0.28 | 11.09 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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12
10
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 26
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier | 1 | 0 | 3 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A3HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 17
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 4/21/2026 | NJSPSYI01358 | NJ | AW680D | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 2/11/2026 | NJSPSYI01170 | NJ | AY643M | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 12/4/2025 | NJSPQUI01283 | NJ | AW259E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 10/28/2025 | PAR118530128 | PA | AW680D | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 10/23/2025 | PAM689000128 | PA | AW235E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 10/15/2025 | PAM677000144 | PA | AW250E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 7/8/2025 | PAE921518907 | PA | AZ525C | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 3 | ||||||
| 7/1/2025 | PAE921518290 | PA | AZ525C | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 395.3A3HOSPRNC Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | ||||||
| 5/2/2025 | NJSPSRI00211 | NJ | AW255E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/29/2025 | PAXL00081374 | PA | AW261E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | ||||||
| 3/19/2025 | NC0006739782 | NC | AW255E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/5/2024 | NY0L97000772 | NY | AW258E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/9/2024 | NJSPQFI04628 | NJ | AW680D | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/3/2024 | NJSPRDI01432 | NJ | AW592G | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 8/30/2024 | DE1125001050 | DE | AW592G | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/26/2024 | NJSPSYI00001 | NJ | AW594G | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 5/28/2024 | MD2141006318 | MD | AW257E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 3
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 12/5/2024 | NY4059372900 | NY | AW258E | NJ | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 11/24/2024 | PA410754700X | PA | AW592G | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7/9/2024 | OH0243121179 | OH | AW260E | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/14/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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