DBA: Merlock Trucking
Nextstep Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Absecon, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 88% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 5, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3.01 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.61 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 7.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 5 states. Top state KY accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 100%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3958K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |