DBA: California Cartage Express
Cal Cartage Transportation Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Camden, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 166 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 166 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 166 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 53% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 79 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 397 | 113 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 22
Cmi Transportation Llc
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Julianne Jones · also at 8 others
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Camden, NJ
Julianne Jones · also at 8 others
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Camden, NJ
Julianne Jones · also at 8 others
Nfi Interactive Logistics Llc
Camden, NJ
Julianne Jones · also at 8 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 1.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 13 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 137 | 5.59 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state TX accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 100%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 100 |
| Unsafe Driving | 26 | 16 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 393203ECBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 39355C1B | 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. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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Shared phone · 9
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