ASSOCIATES EXPRESS CORP
- 1305691
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1079 VAIL RD
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 - 4
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 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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| 4.40 | Not Public | 0 | 18.42 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
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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
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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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: 67
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | 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. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 4 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | 1 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 19
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 8/18/2026 | NJSPSSI01405 | NJ | AZ832K | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 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 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | 2 | ||||||
| 4/27/2026 | NJSPRJI02355 | NJ | AZ245E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 4/10/2026 | NJSPSYI01328 | NJ | AP283H | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | 2 | ||||||
| 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | ||||||
| 11/25/2025 | NJSPSEI01358 | NJ | AZ832K | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 10/15/2025 | CT3090004788 | CT | AZ832K | 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-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 10/14/2025 | CT3070007460 | CT | AZ832K | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 7/28/2025 | CT3028001960 | CT | XPDC11 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 2 | ||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective | 3 | ||||||
| 7/16/2025 | PAM607519711 | PA | AZ832K | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 6/18/2025 | NJSPSSI00560 | NJ | AP283H | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 6/10/2025 | NJSPRUI00268 | NJ | AX338V | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | 2 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 6/6/2025 | NJSPRBI02533 | NJ | AW839Y | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/25/2025 | NJSPSN000679 | NJ | AZ245E | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 3/17/2025 | PAM624000091 | PA | AX338V | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 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) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/28/2025 | CT3070006781 | CT | XPDC11 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 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) | ||||||
| 2/25/2025 | PAM329000137 | PA | AY622J | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | 5 | ||||||
| 1/27/2025 | CT3022001060 | CT | XPDC11 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 1/18/2025 | NJSPRDI01650 | NJ | AY622J | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | NJSPSYI00308 | NJ | TYH37W | NJ | SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 4 | ||||||
| 393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | 6 | ||||||
| 9/12/2024 | PAC119001105 | PA | AW839Y | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 4 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 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: 1
| 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) |
| 2/25/2025 | PA502126900X | PA | AY622J | 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.
- 3/26/2014 (Compliance Review)
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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 09/25/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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