VANDER PLAAT LIVERY LLC
(201) 881-4770
jim@vpmemorial.com
530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes NJ 07417
11
power units
15 drivers
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 11
- Drivers · CDL
- 15 · 2
- Annual miles
- 20k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Registered
- 03-10-1993 (33 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-09-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- JAMES VANDER PLAAT
Cargo
34.0
low risk
Other: LIMOUSINE
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a model for motor carriers of property; a passenger model is a separate study.
Mileage Unreliable
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Driver qualification1 out-of-service violation against drivers: 1 no valid CDL (Jul 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Little roadside historyOnly 2 inspections in 24 months for 11 power units, where interstate fleets of 10–19 trucks in New Jersey average about 14; the record says little either way.Ask: confirm the fleet is operating at the filed size (the MCS-150 was last updated Apr 2026).
Data flags
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
FMCSA record, Mar 2025 – Jul 2026
· grade scored on Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
2
0% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 1
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
50.0%
1 of 2
National avg 6.7%
Violations
4
1 out-of-service
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 10–19 trucks in New Jersey (about 14 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 550 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.023 |
| Inspections | 0.09 | 0.72 |
| Violations | 0.18 | 0.44 |
| Critical violations | 0.05 | 0.08 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 10–19 power units, low-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
4 violations · 24 months-
Driver fitness No alert2 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Vehicle maintenance No alert2 · 0 OOSOther parts 2
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · RLI INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Mar 7, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Aug 2016A cancellation notice effective Aug 1, 2026 was on file at May 14, 2026; whether it took effect is not in FMCSA's frozen record — see the live check.
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Mar 7, 2025, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Feb 18, 2025)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
11 filings and 7 authority events since 1992 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
11 filings and 7 authority events since 1992 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 7, 2025RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on file at May 14, 2026 · cancellation notice effective Aug 1, 2026 on file at May 14, 2026 (outcome not in FMCSA's frozen record)14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 10, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 18, 2025opened after RLI INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 7, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2016RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 7, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect103 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 2, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 12, 2014opened after RLI INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 29, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2014UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 11, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2006RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect104 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2005Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2005SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICACargo · ended Jul 2, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2005SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICALiability (excess) · $8,000,000 over $500,000 · ended Jan 2, 2006 · replaceda cancellation notice effective Jul 2, 2006 came after the replacement; 6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 6, 2005Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 7, 2004Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2004SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICALiability (excess) · $8,000,000 over $500,000 · ended Jun 6, 2005 · insurer name change11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 22, 2004Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 16, 2004SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICACargo · ended Jun 6, 2005 · insurer name change12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 16, 2004SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICALiability (excess) · $8,000,000 over $8,000,000 · ended Jul 31, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 9, 1992Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 1992WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $500,000 · ended Jun 16, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect149 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 1992OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $500,000 · ended Jun 16, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect149 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- New Jersey (HQ) 1
- New York 1
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
2
Driver Insp
2
Driver OOS
1
Vehicle Insp
1
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 8.25 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.00 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-JUL-26 – 25-MAR-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.