P FERNICOLA INC

USDOT 298663 • 257-261 ELM STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

298,663

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

New Jersey

Phone

9735894894

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

240,920

Physical Address

257-261 ELM STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

Contact

Phone: 9735894894

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

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.

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Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

44%

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

Inspections

Violations

210

25 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

20.0%

Driver OOS %

6.7%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

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Violation Summary (210 violations from 60 inspections)

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Violation Summary (210 violations from 60 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	52	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	13	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	12	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	9	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	6	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	4	4	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	4	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201B-FR	Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing	3	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	2	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(b)	Cab/body improperly secured to frame	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving after 60/70-hour limit	2	0	8	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.207(a)	Suspension defective	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	2	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	2	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	1	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSURR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Driving while disqualified	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSM	HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.203C-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(e)	Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32(b)	ELD - driver tamper/disable	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)	395.3(a)(3)(i)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(d)	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(a)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(b)	Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.13(c)(1)	No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.33	Operating CMV with obstructed driver view	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-3.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

6.7%vs nat'l 6.7%

On par with national average

Violations / Inspection

3.50vs nat'l 1.80

+1.70 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 (60 inspections)

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Inspection History (60 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 12, 2026	87329078	SELKIRK NY	NY	Level 2	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.55C2-B, 393.55E-B, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	No
Mar 2, 2026	87175544	WATERFORD SCALE N/B	CT	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	395.8A, 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-LCHL	Yes
Feb 17, 2026	87057491	MANCHESTER	CT	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LLPL	No
Feb 4, 2026	86951745	ENFIELD	CT	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	10	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LRLI	No
Dec 11, 2025	86533069	MIDDLETOWN SCALE	CT	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.201B-FR	No
Nov 18, 2025	86363385	Roadside	PA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	390.21TB2-DOT, 391.41A-MCPC	No
Nov 17, 2025	86397795	HARRIMAN NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	390.21TB2-DOT, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Yes
Sep 2, 2025	85648655	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8F1-HOSM	No
Jul 11, 2025	85206011	Roadside	NJ	Level 3	STRI SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Apr 23, 2025	84471559	GREENWICH SCALE	CT	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.203C-CBP	No
Apr 21, 2025	84466694	GREENWICH SCALES EB	NJ	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 4, 2025	84310145	STRATFORD	CT	Level 3	MONN SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS4	No
Mar 31, 2025	84276760	DANBURY	CT	Level 3	FRE TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 26, 2025	84239076	GREENWICH WEST SCALE	NJ	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	393.47E, 393.78, 393.11A1-LRR	Yes
Jan 24, 2025	83689249	MD	MD	Level 2	STRICK COM SEMI-TRAILER	6	395.24D-ELDPT, 395.34A1-ELDDFN, 383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Nov 13, 2024	83142111	UNION SCALE	CT	Level 2	LUFK SEMI-TRAILER	4	395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LCHL	Yes
Oct 9, 2024	82898578	FAIR HAVEN	VT	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Sep 20, 2024	82731861	GREENWICH SCALE WB	NJ	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 16, 2024	82680652	SHOREHAM	VT	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 4, 2024	82584313	PLAINVIEW - SOUTH SERVICE RD	NY	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2024	82490452	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.203(b), 396.5(b), 393.45(d)	No
Aug 19, 2024	82415541	FARMINGTON	CT	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2	No
Aug 8, 2024	82343860	PLAINVIEW - SOUTH SERVICE RD	NY	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2024	82307826	GREENWICH SCALE	CT	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 31, 2024	82272356	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9(a), 392.2, 396.9(d)(2)	No
Jul 11, 2024	82088014	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 3, 2024	82029554	MIDDLETOWN SCALE	CT	Level 2	SKYL SEMI-TRAILER	3	396.17(c), 393.9(a), 395.3(a)(3)(ii)	No
Jun 12, 2024	81863389	BEDFORD (SB)	NY	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.22(h)(4), 395.3(a)(3)(ii), 396.5(b)	No
May 21, 2024	81663316	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.11	No
May 16, 2024	81639914	FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE	VT	Level 2	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.11, 395.8(e)(1), 396.5(b)	No
May 14, 2024	81613318	H-BOXBORO	MA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 7, 2024	81537639	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.95(f), 393.83(e), 393.45(b)(2)	No
Apr 29, 2024	81494598	GREENWICH EB SCALES	NJ	Level 3	STRI SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 9, 2024	81304565	RT 40 W/B HATEM SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.207(a)	Yes
Apr 4, 2024	81276645	UNION SCALE	CT	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	393.47(e), 393.75(a), 393.45(d)	Yes
Apr 2, 2024	81265347	BENSON	VT	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2, 393.11, 393.9(a)	No
Mar 6, 2024	81033414	MIDDLEBURY	CT	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Feb 22, 2024	80909388	ROCKY HILL	CT	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 21, 2024	80898603	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	393.47(e), 393.9(a), 393.45	Yes
Jan 29, 2024	80700190	ROCKY HILL	CT	Level 3	THAY SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.3(a)(2), 395.30(b)(1), 395.32(b)	No
Jan 24, 2024	80684630	SAUGERTIES TEXT STOP	NY	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 29, 2023	80284917	CAMPBELL REST AREA	NY	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	7	393.9(a), 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(3)(i)	Yes
Oct 23, 2023	80002742	GREENWICH WB SCALE	NJ	Level 1	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	19	396.5(b), 393.9(a), 393.11	Yes
Sep 8, 2023	79626755	ROSSIE ROAD SIDE	NY	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9(a)	No
Sep 6, 2023	79616388	SHOREHAM	VT	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.9(a), 393.11, 393.201(a)	Yes
Aug 9, 2023	79386855	I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWP	PA	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	18	393.9(a), 393.11, 393.75(c)	No
Jul 25, 2023	79229100	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 20, 2023	79192150	DANBURY SCALE	CT	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	10	393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 393.209(d)	Yes
Jul 13, 2023	79129117	VERNON	CT	Level 3	MONN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 10, 2023	79106471	EB SCALE	NJ	Level 1	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	4	396.3(a)(1), 393.55(d)(1), 393.45(d)	Yes

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

33 total · 15.2% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

DANBURY SCALE10 · 2 OOS

MIDDLETOWN SCALE3

GREENWICH SCALE WB2

GREENWICH SCALE2

UNION SCALE2 · 2 OOS

I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY2 · 1 OOS

ROCKY HILL2

PLAINVIEW - SOUTH SERVICE RD2

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance166 · 21 OOS

Unsafe Driving20

Hours of Service18 · 2 OOS

Driver Fitness4 · 2 OOS

General/Admin2

Recent Crashes

21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (21 records)

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Crash History (21 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 4, 2024	NJ	TOW	0	NEWARK CITY	ST. CHARLES ST	...HH7854	P FERNICOLA INC
Jun 22, 2022	NY	INJURY	1	—	Rt 95I Ref Mrkr 95IX1M21049	...GP9062	P FERNICOLA INC
Sep 19, 2019	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 25, 2019	MA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 28, 2019	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 22, 2018	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 20, 2018	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 28, 2017	CT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 12, 2015	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 26, 2015	NY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 26, 2012	NY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 28, 2008	NJ	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 3, 2007	NJ	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 3, 2005	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 4, 2003	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 3, 2003	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 22, 2002	NJ	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 30, 2001	NJ	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 5, 2001	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 19, 1997	NJ	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
May 23, 1994	NJ	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—