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USDOT 2419225 · MATRIX TRANSPORT LLC
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MATRIX TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 2419225 MC 833114 Newark, NJ Authorized For-Hire
25 power units 3 drivers 1.7M mi/yr
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FRED Score 83.4 / 100 The FRED Score (0–100, higher is better) compares this motor carrier's expected crash rate with that of similar fleets. It is an analytical opinion, not an FMCSA safety rating.
Moderate confidence
13 yrs history · 26 roadside inspections in 24 months
Scored Nov 8, 2026
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  • Expected crashes over the next 12 months, against similar fleets
  • What drives the grade: crash history and roadside record
  • Worth a closer look: the flags to ask about, with the questions
  • How it compares with similar fleets, per power unit and per mile
  • Cargo risk, and news reports linked to its crashes
  • How the grade is calculated, and its history week by week

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Fleet, registration and cargo

Fleet and equipment

Power units
25
Drivers · CDL
3 · 3
Annual miles
1.7M ~68k per unit
TypeOwnTermTripTotal
Trucks0000
Tractors302225
Trailers002222

Registration

Operation
Interstate
Authority type
Authorized For-Hire
Registered
Jul 3, 2013 (13 yrs)
MCS-150 update
Mar 31, 2026
Officer
MICHAEL EDSON
Phone
(973) 578-2072
Email
alice@matrixtrans.us
Address
110 Jabez St Ste194, Newark NJ 07105

Cargo

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Intermodal ContainersGeneral Freight

“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.

Notes on this record

  • Operating authority suspended Aug 5, 2026; reinstated Aug 29, 2026

    FMCSA suspended it for insurance: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting. Log in to see the filing record

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Roadside and crash record

FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 0 injury · 0 people hurt in all
Inspections
26
42% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
30.4%
7 of 23 vehicle inspections
Driver out-of-service
3.8%
1 of 26 driver inspections
Violations
71
13 out-of-service violations
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 5 inspections, 1 out of service 5 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 6 inspections, 3 out of service 6 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 2 inspections, 1 out of service 2 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 6 inspections, 3 out of service 6 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 5 inspections, 0 out of service 5 Q3 '26
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Violations

71 on the FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    69 · 12 out-of-service
    Lights 33 · Brakes 20 · Cargo securement 3 · Steering & suspension 2 · Tires 1 · 10 more
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    1 · 0 out-of-service
    Other 1
  • Driver fitness No alert
    1 · 1 out-of-service
    Medical certificate 1
  • Hours of service No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service share of each category. “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold.

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Crashes

FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026

No reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
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On FMCSA's filing record
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000 · Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (risk retention group)
on record since Aug 12, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000
Cargo filing
not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
  • 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: National Specialty Insurance Company → Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (Aug 2026)
  • 6 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 5 took effect (the last Dec 2, 2025, replaced the same day); 1 replaced before it took effect
  • 10 days without a liability filing (Aug 2, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
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Where it operates

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Inspections by state
  • New Jersey (HQ) 19
  • Pennsylvania 7

73% of inspections were in its home state.

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