NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION
NJ TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS
- 74293
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283-299 MARKET STREET
NEWARK, NJ 07102 - 2,394
- 4,900
- 5,925
Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Passenger 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
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Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention
Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon
roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the
past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized
for an intervention action and roadside inspection.
Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
1.82
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Intervention
Threshold
Scale 0 to 100; 0 indicates the best safety performance.
31% of motor carriers in the same safety event group have better on-road performance than this motor carrier.
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | |
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| Measure | 1.77 | 1.74 | 1.77 | 1.88 | 1.81 | 1.82 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 562
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 54 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 41 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.62-BEI | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed) | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.24C-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.62-BEMEI | Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed). | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 393.91-BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.62(c) | No or Defective bus emergency exit windows | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.83D-ELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the bus | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.24(c) | Improper Headlamp mounting | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.62(e) | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp obscured | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.201A-FRWC | Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.209D-STSM | Steering - Modified or has a condition that interferes with the free movement of steering | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.24D-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.3A1-TARPSWD | Tires - Presence of rubber-coated cord or cured rubber plug in the sidewall on a dual set of tires. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45A - AHIL | Brakes - Air brake hose/tubing labeled for other than an air brake system | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD-SA | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.62(a) | No or Defective bus emergency exits | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.62(d) | No or Defective Safety glass and/or push-out window | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.62-BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.93A-SBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A1-LPLOWR | Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,087
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,954 | 1,728 | 3,156 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance 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.
- 7/26/2011 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation)
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5,925
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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 06/24/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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