Ralph Clayton & Sons is an active interstate carrier based in Neptune, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 220 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 259 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 259 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 58% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 75% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.34 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NJ accounts for 98% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 2%.
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 39378WOOS | Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 39347FB | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |