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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC
USDOT 378756 · EIN 13-2622209
2400 TONNELLE AVENUE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ, 07047
(201) 867-7276 · MICHAEL CARDELLA
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 29.1% — above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
70 / 69
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
60 / 518
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance484 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Unsafe Driving24 pts
Other10 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 155 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 81 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 |
Most inspected states
NJ34
NY24
PA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.31 | 0.31 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.28 | 0.28 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.98 | 4.98 | ≈62–66% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Middlesex County, NJ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Middlesex County, NJ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 58% (18 OOS) · Load securement 25% (9 OOS) · Brakes 9% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 42 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 11 violations, 7 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 7 OOS · 64%
393.75G-TAOW ×6, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.735).
2. Other4 viol · 36%
392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG1 ×2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 393.75G-TAOW ×6, 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG1 ×2
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2026 | NORTH BERGEN, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 07/24/2026 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 06/22/2026 | SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 02/06/2026 | FLORHAM PARK, NJ | ✓ |
Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
36 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL CARDELLA
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
69
Registered since
1990-01-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDELLA WASTE SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY | 1118082 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| WASTE NOT INC | 1889905 | strong | |
| WESTSIDE TRANSLOAD LLC | 1479549 | officer, mailing, email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
01/19/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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