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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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HOMETOWN WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES INC
USDOT 976735 · EIN 90-0077863
425 OLD WATER WORKS ROAD SUITE 1, OLD BRIDGE, NJ, 08857
(732) 525-2555 · MICHAEL MULE
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 35.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 146
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance118 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 54 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NJ32
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.03 | 1.03 | ≈24–31% | 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 | 4.44 | 4.44 | ≈48–52% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-30. “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 NJ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from NJ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 75% · Seat belt 25%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.773).
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
14 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL MULE
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2001-09-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
09/06/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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