Safety Measurement System - Crash NJ0000088667 (U.S. DOT# 788881)

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FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Crash Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Defalco'S Instant Towing Inc
U.S. DOT#: 788881
Carrier Address: 26 Commerce St
Chatham, NJ 07928
State Census#:

Crash Information

# of Fatalities: 0
# of Injuries: 3
Towaway: Yes
# of Vehicles in Crash: 5

Location

Crash Date & Time: 8/9/2024 1702
Location: I-78 Secondary
City: BERKELEY HEIGHTS TWP
County: UNION
Crash State: NJ

Reporting Data

Report State: NJ
Report #: NJ0000088667
Reporting Agency: New Jersey State Police
Officer Badge #: 8542
Federally Recordable: Yes
State Recordable: No

Crash Environment

Roadway Trafficway: Two-Way Trafficway, Divided, Positive Barrier
Weather Condition: No Adverse Conditions
Road Access Control: Full Control
Light Condition: Daylight
Road Surface Condition: Dry

Driver Information

Age: 27
Citation Issued: No
License State: NJ
Valid License: Yes

Vehicle Information

Identification

VIN: 1FD0X5HT9LED88758
Plate Number: TRK4619
Plate State: NJ

Hazardous Materials

HM Placards: No
Release of Cargo: No

Vehicle Type

Vehicle Configuration: Single-Unit Truck (2-Axle, 6 Tire)
Cargo Body Type: Flatbed
Gross Vehicle Weight Range: 10,001-26,000