CALI CARTING INC

USDOT 1055127 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: JOHN CALI III Garbage / Refuse Other (SOLID WASTE) Based in KEARNY, NJ Grade B · 80
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 52 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Company officer: JOHN CALI III
Cargo: Garbage / Refuse, Other (SOLID WASTE)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CALI CARTING INC (USDOT 1055127)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): JOHN CALI III (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 52 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1055127/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=17150 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1055127
In FMCSA records since Sep 18, 2002 (~23y)
Company officer JOHN CALI III
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse, Other (SOLID WASTE)
Fleet size 58 units
Drivers 58
Annual mileage 800,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
450 BERGEN AVE
KEARNY, NJ 07032
Mailing
384 RIDGE ROAD
NEWTON, NJ 07860
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1055127
In FMCSA records since Sep 18, 2002 (~23y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 800,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.11 vs 1.80 +0.31
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 58 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 52 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 2 3
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 2 2 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 11.11% 44.44%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
58
Drivers
58
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
52 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CALI CARTING INC is a motor carrier based in KEARNY, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1055127. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 58 power units and 58 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

CALI CARTING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 58 power units and 58 drivers, based in Kearny, NJ. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 58.3% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NJ (12 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

58.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.0% of violations); top code 393.134B-CRHLC (Cargo securement - large boulders) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 58 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 58 drivers; Kenworth and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 17,150 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–87 power units (±50% of this carrier's 58 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,150 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,150 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +58.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 9 5 55.6% Feb 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 6
Mack 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 2.34 2 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 1.08 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 9.76 10 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87359580 Feb 7, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 383.51A-SIN, 392.2-SLLDL, 383.21 Yes
87359522 Feb 7, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16AD No
87359326 Feb 7, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16AD No
87356476 Feb 4, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.8-D Yes
87356339 Feb 3, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
87363268 Jan 28, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 393.11A1-LCL No
87361268 Jan 9, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
84613262 May 7, 2025 NJ 3 SH 31 NB
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83955415 Feb 24, 2025 NJ 2 SNO
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.9A-DFSL Yes
81920910 Jun 19, 2024 NJ 2 NSO
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81756428 May 30, 2024 NJ 2 SIB
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.134, 396.5(b) Yes
81736951 May 28, 2024 NJ 2 nj-sh-3/-met-life
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.134(b)(3), 392.8, 393.9(a) Yes
78930310 Jun 19, 2023 NJ 2 RIVERDALE NJDOT PARKING LOT
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Mack
1 393.55(d)(3) No
78768076 May 30, 2023 NJ 2 EAST BRUNSWICK
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9(a) No
78489309 Apr 28, 2023 NJ 3 201 CENTENIAL AVE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78930231 Apr 25, 2023 NJ 1 TUMINOS TOWING RIDGEFIELD PARK
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78410933 Apr 17, 2023 NJ 1
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (52 rows) View all 52 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0007116975 Jan 5, 2026 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0007050374 Oct 17, 2025 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0004759153 Dec 2, 2024 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0003714899 Nov 8, 2024 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0024105963 Feb 21, 2024 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0024500475 Jan 3, 2024 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0004759684 Dec 12, 2023 NJ 0 4 No No Injury
NJ0023712516 Dec 6, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0023561073 Nov 13, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0023197856 Oct 25, 2023 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0023116000 Apr 14, 2023 NJ 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NJ0022545486 Aug 22, 2022 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0022507012 Jan 17, 2022 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0021188281 Dec 21, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0021128937 Aug 20, 2021 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0021182144 Aug 3, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0021534885 Jul 19, 2021 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0021166585 Apr 20, 2021 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0020188724 Dec 26, 2020 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0020220934 Dec 23, 2020 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0020534279 Aug 4, 2020 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0020166812 Jul 20, 2020 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0020167390 Jun 4, 2020 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0019268619 Nov 25, 2019 NJ 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NJ0019940260 Nov 19, 2019 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NJ NJ 7 4
201 CENTENIAL AVE NJ 1 0
EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 1 0
NSO NJ 1 0
RIVERDALE NJDOT PARKING LOT NJ 1 0
SH 31 NB NJ 1 0
SIB NJ 1 1
SNO NJ 1 1
TUMINOS TOWING RIDGEFIELD PARK NJ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
383.21 Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license Driver Fitness 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify CALI CARTING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CALI CARTING INC

Is CALI CARTING INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. CALI CARTING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1055127 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CALI CARTING INC's safety rating?
CALI CARTING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CALI CARTING INC had?
17 roadside inspections are on file for CALI CARTING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CALI CARTING INC's out-of-service rate?
CALI CARTING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CALI CARTING INC based?
CALI CARTING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 450 BERGEN AVE, KEARNY, New Jersey 07032. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CALI CARTING INC have valid operating authority?
CALI CARTING INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does CALI CARTING INC operate?
CALI CARTING INC self-reports 58 power units and 58 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CALI CARTING INC had any crashes?
52 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CALI CARTING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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