Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
BOOK COVERS INC
DOT 344275 · Carrier
Report DateJune 29, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (201-817-9000) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameBOOK COVERS INC
Registered Since02/16/1989
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address84 LOCKWOOD STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
Phone201-817-9000
Company OfficerROBERT LEO
MCS-150 Filed06/01/2005
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 last filed 21+ years ago — may be inactive
Authority held for 37.4 years
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units4
Drivers2
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

4 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
HIXWAY TRANSPORT CO 544306 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
BLUE STAR LOGISTICS LLC 1660680 MC610762 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
WUHL SHAFMAN LIEBERMAN CORP 26085 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
COSTA TRANSPORTS INC 292224 MC192270 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
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  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
  • Purple Squirrel closes the gap: MVR pulls + selfie ID checks prove the driver is who records say.
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