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RICHARD PANTANO

USDOT 1484391 • DBA: PANTANO NURSERY • 143 FREEHOLD RD RT 522, MANALAPAN, NJ, 07726

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
1,484,391
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
New Jersey
Phone
7327868503
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
379,855
Physical Address
143 FREEHOLD RD RT 522, MANALAPAN, NJ, 07726
Mailing Address
384 RIDGE ROAD, NEWTON, NJ, 07860
Contact
Phone: 7327868503

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

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
36%

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

Inspections
68
Violations
85
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.8%
Driver OOS %
5.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
4
Jan
4
Feb
3
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 68 of 68 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 68 inspections

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Violation Summary (85 violations from 68 inspections)

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Violation Summary (85 violations from 68 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL33—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT30—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D3-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE392.9BA-INACTIVE11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:387.301(a)387.301(a)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.25vs nat'l 1.80
-0.55 below avg

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

Inspection History (68 inspections)

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Inspection History (68 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687531343RoadsideMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1Details unavailableNo
Apr 3, 202687530685RoadsideDELevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1Details unavailableNo
Mar 28, 202687450033NJNJLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK12393.9A-LFTSI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.11A1-LRRYes
Mar 5, 202687249370MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Feb 16, 202687364646NJNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 6, 202687358361NJNJLevel 2—3393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLNo
Jan 15, 202686803684MIDDLETOWN DEUSLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 14, 202686788729TOWNSEND DEDELevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSIVNo
Dec 15, 202586580386RoadsideNJLevel 2PETR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 11, 202586551348HERBERTSVILLENJLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.55D1-BNo
Dec 11, 202586560073GALENA MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Nov 17, 202586347972MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.110B2I-CYes
Nov 10, 202586288718ANNAPOLIS MDMDLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Nov 5, 202586253968RoadsideNJLevel 2PETR STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Nov 3, 202586261815MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 21, 202586125822WARWICK MDMDLevel 1WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 9, 202586014562MILLSTONE TWP.NJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 7, 202585979235MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWG1Yes
Sep 26, 202585889002HERBERTSVILLENJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Sep 8, 202585732364MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 21, 202585615731WARWICK MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 16, 202585243048RoadsideNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA3, 390.21TB2-DOTNo
Jul 16, 202585291249WYE MILLS MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Jul 14, 202585418659WARWICK MDMDLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.45D-B, 393.9A-LHLI, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Jun 16, 202584983995GALENA MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
May 19, 202584728850I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALESNJLevel 2W S STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 17, 202584425427WARWICK MDMDLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 7, 202584339576REED PARKNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.55C2-BNo
Mar 25, 202584227069GSP NB MP 96.0NJLevel 3W S STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB2-DOTNo
Mar 19, 202584179734GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EBNJLevel 2W S TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Mar 6, 202584075919MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.9BA-INACTIVEYes
Feb 25, 202583967925RoadsideNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLTL, 390.21TB2-DOTNo
Feb 19, 202583918250MILLSTONENJLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 11, 202583850092RoadsidePALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Feb 10, 202583837282CASS ST / 129 SBNJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jan 30, 202583738435CECILTON SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 1FRE TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Jan 24, 202583800330RADCLIFFE ST @ CROWN RDPALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 14, 202583619950BRISTOL PAPALevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 13, 202583599927PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Dec 13, 202483401557INT.8NJLevel 3FRE TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 11, 202483362976I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 3, 202483307273PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 3PETR TRUCK TRACTOR1390.21TB1-MCNo
Nov 15, 202483181341SH 34, MP 6.0NJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB1-MCNo
Nov 12, 202483130905CECILTON SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LTSIYes
Oct 16, 202482929532TP INT3 OUT EXITNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 15, 202482918645KEASBEY DOTNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 30, 202482802914ROADSIDENJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.100(b)Yes
Sep 30, 202482802909ROADSIDENJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.75(g), 392.2, 393.95(a)Yes
Sep 11, 202482642186RoadsideNJLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Aug 22, 202482455604TOWNSEND DEDELevel 3TEXAS PRID SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

52 total · 19.2% OOS
2024-072026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MIDDLETOWN DE6 · 3 OOS
WARWICK MD4 · 1 OOS
HERBERTSVILLE3
NJ3 · 1 OOS
PISCATAWAY SCALE3
I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY2
TOWNSEND DE2
GALENA MD2

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving44 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness5 · 5 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 4, 2023NJINJURY01RUMSON BOROROUTE 520...014943RICHARD PANTANO
Apr 25, 2023NJINJURY01WEST WINDSOR TWPUS 1...MA0204PANTANO NURSERY
Dec 22, 2021NJTOW00MONROE TWPMIDDLESEX COUNTY 614...014943PANTANO NURSERY
Sep 28, 2020NJINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 4, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 25, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 22, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 28, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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