CARAVELLA DEMOLITION INC

EAST HANOVER, NJ

DBA: CARAVELLA ENVIROMENTAL CARAVELLA WASTE SERVICES

USDOT 2629362 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: JOHN CARAVELLA General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Garbage / Refuse +1 more Based in EAST HANOVER, NJ
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 5.30% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — CARAVELLA DEMOLITION INC (USDOT 2629362)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 5.30%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2629362/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107361 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and 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 2629362
In FMCSA records since Apr 27, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer JOHN CARAVELLA
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse, Construction
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 60 mi
Contact & address
Physical
40 DEFOREST AVE
EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2629362
In FMCSA records since Apr 27, 2015 (~11y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 3 2 0
OOS percentage 75% 50%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
8
Drivers
6
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CARAVELLA DEMOLITION INC is a motor carrier based in EAST HANOVER, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2629362. 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 8 power units and 6 drivers, with 18 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

CARAVELLA DEMOLITION INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 6 drivers, based in East Hanover, NJ. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 75.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (3) and PA (1).

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 14 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Peterbilt, Kruz, and Gfvi 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 107,361 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
28.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,361 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,361 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +69.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-05

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) 3 2 66.7% May 26, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 1 100.0% Apr 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 11
Kruz 7
Talb 2
Ford 1
Gfvi 1
Petr 1
Ravn 1
Talon 1
Ud 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 1.50 2 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 1.16 1 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 12.80 13 Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87951181 May 26, 2026 NJ 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 391.41A-MCPC, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.78A-WS Yes
84306606 Apr 2, 2025 PA 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.75A3-TFL, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.11A1-LTSM Yes
83824917 Feb 7, 2025 NJ 3 nj-interstate-(saddle-brook)
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
83787013 Jan 23, 2025 NJ 2 HERBERTSVILLE CVI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.130C-CHVE, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
81739890 May 28, 2024 PA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
81676452 May 20, 2024 PA 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11, 392.2 No
81676278 May 20, 2024 PA 2 CONESTOGA LANDFILL 420 QUARRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.45(b)(2), 393.11, 392.2 Yes
81643784 May 16, 2024 PA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
80575592 Jan 9, 2024 NJ 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
6 393.106(d), 393.130, 392.2 Yes
80324689 Dec 5, 2023 PA 3 pa-conestoga-landfill,conestoga-w
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
79962959 Oct 18, 2023 NJ 1 LAWNSIDE
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 392.2, 396.17(c), 393.95(f) No
79774216 Sep 26, 2023 PA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
79721061 Sep 20, 2023 PA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79699295 Sep 18, 2023 PA 3 pa-conestoga-landfill,conestoga-w
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79241220 Jul 25, 2023 NJ 3 nj-nso-75.4-u
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Petr
1 392.2 No
79204914 Jul 19, 2023 NJ 2 nj-i-287-s/b
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 393.134(b)(3), 396.17(c), 393.95(f) Yes
78848021 Jun 9, 2023 NJ 2 CHERRY HILL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 177.834(a), 396.17(c), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
78449346 Apr 26, 2023 NJ 3 nj-"nso"-roadway
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Petr
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow ▼ Hazmat Severity
NJ0024708166 Mar 21, 2024 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0020512322 Mar 4, 2020 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0016296122 Nov 8, 2016 NJ 0 3 Yes No Injury
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 30, 2026 MC1789117-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHERRY HILL NJ 1 1
HERBERTSVILLE CVI NJ 1 1
LAWNSIDE NJ 1 0
CONESTOGA LANDFILL 420 QUARRY PA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 14 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
177.834(a) Package not secure in vehicle Hazardous Materials 1 1
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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