FINCH FUEL OIL CO INC

USDOT 239958 • 648 SCHUYLER AVE, KEARNY, NJ, 07032-4242

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
239,958
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)
Phone
2019912370
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
250,000
Physical Address
648 SCHUYLER AVE, KEARNY, NJ, 07032-4242
Mailing Address
PO BOX 468, KEARNY, NJ, 07032
Contact
Phone: 2019912370

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
N/A

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

Inspections
30
Violations
34
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
3.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 30 of 30 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state30 inspections

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 30 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 30 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834(j)Manholes and valves not closed or leak free22Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51A-NSINCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.506A-HMPMCPlacard not visible from direction it faces104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC107.620B-HMAMC10Unknown
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.504(a)Placarding - table 1 materials108Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:177.817(a)Placarding violation118Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.13vs nat'l 1.80
-0.67 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 (30 inspections)

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Inspection History (30 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 18, 202687356164NJNJLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95A4-EEUSNo
Jan 29, 202687363601NJNJLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 12, 202586568001WAYNENJLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Nov 4, 202586243001LAFAYETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT LOTNJLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK4396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLL, 172.506A-HMPMCNo
Oct 29, 202586194821ROCKAWAY MALLNJLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.48A-BIBDNo
Oct 20, 202586106539ROCKAWAY MALLNJLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.53B-BYes
Aug 13, 202585492898LINDEN, SOUTH WOOD AVENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1107.620B-HMAMCNo
Aug 11, 202585468005LINDEN TWPNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 26, 202583982139O'BURG FIREHOUSENJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LLPLNo
Feb 13, 202583870036RoadsideNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.55C1-BNo
Nov 27, 202483287013I-80 W/BNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LLPLNo
Nov 20, 202483241930741 SH 15 SBNJLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 28, 202483025282I-287 S/BNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 25, 202483014801ROCKAWAY MALL LOTNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9TNo
Oct 1, 202482814569ALLAMUCHY WB REST AREANJLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 30, 202482802993I-287 N/BNJLevel 2WHGM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 13, 202481599977ANDOVER BORO FIREHOUSENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.75(c), 177.834(j)Yes
Apr 22, 202481419737PORT NEWARKNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 1, 202481011933PARSIPPANYNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 6, 202480846902LAFAYETTE FIRE HOUSENJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.55(c)(2), 393.9(a)No
Jan 22, 202480665319I-80 W/BNJLevel 2WHGM STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.11No
Jan 15, 202480612810ALLAMUCHYNJLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 8, 202480566491ROXBURY REST AREANJLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.55(c)(2)No
Dec 11, 202380366611BYRAM FIREHOUSENJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2172.504(a), 177.834(j)Yes
Nov 13, 202380156485ROXBURY TRUCK STOPNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 7, 202380114532LAFAYETTE FIRE HOUSENJLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2177.817(a), 393.55(c)(2)Yes
Sep 28, 202379791305ALLAMUCHYNJLevel 2WHGM STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11, 393.95(f)No
Sep 8, 202379626322SHOULDERNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 21, 202379466809I-80 E/BNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a)No
May 8, 202378568066ALLAMUCHYNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 16, 2017NJTOW00
Feb 17, 1995NJTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

May 16, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 17, 1995
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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