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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2014 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

HANDLE WITH CARE, INC.

DOT 00523508 · MC# 218525 · BOUND BROOK, NJ

Contact
+1 (732) 563-0533GARYGOV@HWCE.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
100 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
12 years, 6 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
5
Drivers
5
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
GARY GOVERNALEOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
PATRICIA GOVERNALE
CFO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 22, 2019
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle20.0% out-of-service · 10 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 15 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 1 year 7 months of 1 year 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Dec 2024)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 6, 2014Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 6, 2014Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/30/2013

    Nov 27, 2013Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    May 13, 1996Archive
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.

10+ years in business

20/20
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.

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
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: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating.

10/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Carrier registry: last updated 2026-07-22 (source feed delayed)

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Frequently Asked

Does HANDLE WITH CARE, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

HANDLE WITH CARE, INC. (DOT 00523508) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (100/100). They've held active authority 12 years, 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HANDLE WITH CARE, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.