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Active carrier authority since 2025 · insured · 6 prior revocations — Grade B

MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, INC.

DOT 00472385 · MC# 250458 · MIDDLESEX, NJ

Formerly PAT-MATT LEASING INC

Contact
+1 (908) 752-3757matt1@matthewstrans.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
74 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
MATTHEW NADEAUOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 22, 1998
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle50.0% out-of-service · 4 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver16.7% out-of-service · 6 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 32 years of 32 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 1994)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 24, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/24/2025

    Feb 18, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 22, 2015Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 22, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/23/2015

    Feb 17, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/12/2012

    Aug 10, 2012Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/13/2010

    Aug 9, 2010Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

6 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a below-average driver out-of-service rate.

4/10

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MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, INC. (DOT 00472385) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (74/100). They've held active authority 1 year.

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Per current records, MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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