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CARAVAN INC

DOT# 949781MC# MC588444Interstate
CarrierShipper
93/ 100
Trusted
Share Compare
Time Registered20/20

25+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

BIPD insurance on file

Safety Rating25/25

Satisfactory — passed FMCSA review

Crash & Inspections15/20

9 crashes — elevated risk

Fleet Size8/10

69 trucks — mid-size fleet

Company Information

Address: 475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Phone: (732) 554-8600
Owner: ANTHONY PICCIANO
Officer 2: MICHAEL CARACAPPA
MC Number: MC588444
Operation Class: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet: 69 power units · 69 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 04/25/2001
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight📦 Intermodal Containers🥩 Meat❄️ Refrigerated Food📦 Other (FROZEN SEAFOOD)

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityNone
Contract AuthorityNone
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$750 / $750

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

41

Total Inspections

4

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

9.8%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle18316.7%20.72%Below Avg
Driver2314.3%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat00—4.5%No Data

Vehicles Seen at Inspection

Tractors and trailers (by VIN) this carrier ran through roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Click a VIN for specs, other carriers and recalls.

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

50/ 100
OptionalScore range: 50–74

This carrier's safety profile suggests a MODERATE inspection priority. Inspections are at the officer's discretion based on available resources.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Both OOS rates below national average
Crash History: 9 crashes reported (elevated)

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

0

Fatalities

6

Injuries

7

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated: 01/03/2023

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Fleet History

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Operating Authority

Docket NumberPropertyPassengerHHGBrokerCommon AuthContract Auth
MC588444ActiveNone

Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

🏛️

Registered with USDOT

04/25/2001

🛡️

Safety Rated: Satisfactory

01/03/2023

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% ▼
This Carrier
16.7%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate4.3% ▼
This Carrier
4.3%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%

Location

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FMCSA Registration Summary: CARAVAN INC

CARAVAN INC is a carrier, shipper registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 949781, based in ELIZABETH, NJ. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
949781
MC Number
MC588444
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier, Shipper
Operating Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Location
475 DIVISION ST BLDG 7, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Phone
(732) 554-8600

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
69
Drivers
69
Cargo Types
General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Meat, Refrigerated Food

Insurance on File

BIPD on file
$750K
BIPD required
$750K