RICHARD PANTANO
MANALAPAN, NJ
DBA: PANTANO NURSERY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARD PANTANO (USDOT 1484391) 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): RICHARD PANTANO (Company officer); VICKI PANTANO (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1484391/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 6.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 15.6% vs peer median 11.55% (worse). n=78588 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.41% | 11.11% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RICHARD PANTANO is a motor carrier based in MANALAPAN, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1484391. 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 13 power units and 10 drivers, with 71 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 15.6%. 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.
RICHARD PANTANO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers, based in Manalapan, NJ. Across 52 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
52 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 225% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (26) and MD (13), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
19.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Western Star, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,588 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 18 | |
| Mack | 17 | |
| Western Star | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Petr | 4 | |
| W S | 4 | |
| Fre | 2 | |
| International | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | 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 | 8 | — | 4.79 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 3.10 | 3 | — | 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 (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88306870 | Jul 2, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
|
0 | — | No |
| 87668321 | Apr 21, 2026 | DE | 2 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 16-D | No |
| 87644189 | Apr 20, 2026 | MD | 2 | CENTREVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87531343 | Apr 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | WARWICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87530685 | Apr 3, 2026 | DE | 3 | DOVER DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87450033 | Mar 28, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
12 | 383.23A2-LCDL, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Yes |
| 87249370 | Mar 5, 2026 | DE | 3 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87364646 | Feb 16, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87358361 | Feb 6, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 86803684 | Jan 15, 2026 | US | 3 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86788729 | Jan 14, 2026 | DE | 2 | TOWNSEND DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 86580386 | Dec 15, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 528@571 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
|
0 | — | No |
| 86560073 | Dec 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | GALENA MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86551348 | Dec 11, 2025 | NJ | 1 | HERBERTSVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.55D1-B | No |
| 86347972 | Nov 17, 2025 | DE | 2 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.110B2I-C, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Yes |
| 86288718 | Nov 10, 2025 | MD | 3 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 86253968 | Nov 5, 2025 | NJ | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
|
5 | 393.55D3-B, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.203C-CBP | No |
| 86261815 | Nov 3, 2025 | DE | 2 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86125822 | Oct 21, 2025 | MD | 1 | WARWICK MD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86014562 | Oct 9, 2025 | NJ | 3 | nj-millstone-twp. |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85979235 | Oct 7, 2025 | DE | 3 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Yes |
| 85889002 | Sep 26, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85732364 | Sep 8, 2025 | DE | 2 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85615731 | Aug 21, 2025 | MD | 2 | WARWICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85291249 | Jul 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0023203657 | Oct 4, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0023520311 | Apr 25, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0021209608 | Dec 22, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0020546052 | Sep 28, 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 7 | 3 |
| WARWICK MD | MD | 5 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 3 | 1 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| TOWNSEND DE | DE | 2 | 0 |
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 2 |
| GALENA MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 387.301(a) | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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