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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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H J OPDYKE LUMBER CO INC
USDOT 395590 · EIN 22-1930217
900 FRENCHTOWN MILFORD ROAD, FRENCHTOWN, NJ, 08825
(908) 996-2241 · HOWARD J. OPDYKE, II
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
20 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 166
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance154 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 28 | |
| 393.9B-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 14 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8 | |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
NJ39
US3
CT2
PA1
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.60 | 0.61 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.43 | 2.43 | ≈26–30% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Warren County, NJ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Warren County, NJ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 36% · Tires 19% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 18%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 14 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: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.823).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
11 incomplete vehicle2 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
HOWARD J. OPDYKE, II
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
1990-06-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
Activity history (recent)
11/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
06/06/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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