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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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CARUSO EXCAVATING CO INC
USDOT 2325605 · EIN 22-2702914
122 HIGHWAY 34, HOWELL, NJ, 07731
(732) 919-7483 · EDWARD WOOD
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 208
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance178 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance18 pts
Other12 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 50 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
NJ27
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.30 | 3.30 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.32 | 0.33 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-12. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other3 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2, 392.2-SLL
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 33%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2
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Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
17 incomplete vehicle3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
EDWARD WOOD
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2012-07-18
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Activity history (recent)
01/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
07/18/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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