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MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING INC

USDOT 1239102 • 549 EAST 3RD ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07060

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,239,102
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
New Jersey
Phone
9085614243
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
Physical Address
549 EAST 3RD ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07060
Contact
Phone: 9085614243

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
12%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
93
19 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
24.1%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
3.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
17

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 29 inspections

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Violation Summary (93 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (93 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit1111—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors803Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps803Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection703Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps603Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit44—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45A-MCEMNo medical exam certificate106Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
24.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
+0.7 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.21vs nat'l 1.80
+1.41 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 21, 202687366027NJNJLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 21, 202586401913KEASBY DOT YARDNJLevel 2STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Nov 12, 202586310988NJTP NSO RDWYNJLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR11393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Oct 10, 202586046432ROCKAWAYNJLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.100B-CYes
Oct 6, 202585980235KEASBY DOT YARD 1245NJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLMF, 396.17C-PINo
Sep 12, 202585777117KEASBEY DOTNJLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK5396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHLINo
Aug 25, 202585594185WOODBRIDGENJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 15, 202585519107KEASBEY NJDOT YARDNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.45B2-BHTD, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.55D1-BNo
Aug 4, 202585408852KEASBY DOT YARDNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LILNo
Jul 18, 20258527217194UNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK12393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2-SLLTLYes
Jun 20, 202585016216NJDOT KEASBEY YARDNJLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9A-LFTSI, 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-LLPLYes
Jun 5, 202584884600PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 2STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK9393.75G-TAOW, 396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-LLPLYes
Apr 22, 202584476992GREENWICH SCALE WBNJLevel 3STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLUCRNo
Mar 18, 202584179439RoadsideNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LIL, 393.11A1-LLPLYes
Mar 4, 202584037424PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Feb 25, 202583967821I78 EBNJLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.45A-MCEMNo
Oct 14, 202482929134KEASBEY DOTNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75G-TAOWYes
Oct 11, 202482929114ROCKAWAY MALLNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PINo
Jun 17, 202481900408SUMMIT DOT YARDNJLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 393.19No
May 23, 202481702983PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 1, 202481247547KEASBEY DOT YARDNJLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 8, 202480847690GREENWICH SCALES EBNJLevel 1WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.47(e), 392.2, 393.53(b)No
Dec 26, 202380474080SUMMIT/ SH 24 AREANJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9(a), 393.95(a), 393.78No
Nov 14, 202380169353SH 31 NB / W. MAIN STREETNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17(c)No
Oct 24, 202380002916SOUTH BRUNSWICKNJLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9(a), 392.2, 393.78No
Sep 27, 202379790985999 US 202NJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 27, 202379263448SH 31 NB / W. MAIN STREETNJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 31, 202378783610RTE 31NJLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78, 396.17(c)No
Apr 24, 202378436788GREENWICH SCALE W/BNJLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

20 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

KEASBY DOT YARD2 · 1 OOS
KEASBEY DOT2 · 1 OOS
PISCATAWAY SCALE2
SH 31 NB / W. MAIN STREET2
I78 EB1
GREENWICH SCALES EB1
GREENWICH SCALE WB1
KEASBEY DOT YARD1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
17
Fatalities
0
Injuries
8
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
16

Crash History (17 records)

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Crash History (17 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 10, 2025NJINJURY01SOUTH PLAINFIELDWest Seventh Street (MIDDLESEX COUNTY 601)...BW8055MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING INC
Jul 8, 2024NJINJURY01PLAINFIELD CITYCUSHING RD...001166MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING INC
Jan 22, 2024NJTOW00WESTFIELD TOWNRIPLEY PL **...U03568MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING INC
Oct 4, 2023NJINJURY01BRIDGEWATER TWPTHRU WAY DR **...904380MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING INC
Dec 14, 2021NJTOW00SCOTCH PLAINS TWPUNION COUNTY 606...AR7580MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING INC
Sep 15, 2020NJTOW00————
May 4, 2020NJTOW00————
May 7, 2019NJTOW00————
Dec 7, 2017NJINJURY02————
Dec 22, 2016NJTOW00————
Jun 5, 2015NJTOW00————
Dec 31, 2014NJINJURY01————
Dec 18, 2014NJTOW00————
Oct 6, 2014NJINJURY01————
Jul 27, 2012NJTOW00————
Dec 21, 2011NJTOW00————
Sep 21, 2005NJINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 10, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 8, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 22, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 4, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 14, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 15, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 4, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 7, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 7, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 22, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 5, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 31, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 18, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 6, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 27, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 21, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 21, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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