CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC
DBA: CARDELLA WASTE SERVICES
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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 378756) 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): MICHELE A VAN ORDEN (Company officer); MICHAEL CARDELLA (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/378756/ 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 4.9% vs peer median 0.8% (worse). Vehicle OOS 36.2% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=14381 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 55 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 120 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.51% | 24.56% | — |
| 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
CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC is a corporation based in NORTH BERGEN, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 378756. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 70 power units and 69 drivers, with 120 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 36.2%. 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.
CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 70 power units and 69 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in North Bergen, NJ. Across 60 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
60 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (32) and NY (26), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
30.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (79.0% of violations); top code 393.134B-CRHLC (Cargo securement - large boulders) cited 7 times, 7 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 70 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 69 drivers; Kenworth, Western Star, and Kens are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 14,381 ACTIVE carriers operating 35–105 power units (±50% of this carrier's 70 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) | 30 | 3 | 10.0% | May 11, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 25 | 12 | 48.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 51 | |
| Western Star | 18 | |
| Kens | 15 | |
| Wes | 3 | |
| Knnw | 2 | |
| W S | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Kensington | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | — | 4.95 | 5 | — | 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 (120 rows) View all 120 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87811988 | May 11, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87606187 | Apr 12, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87605748 | Apr 11, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 16-D | No |
| 87448681 | Mar 30, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87135871 | Feb 25, 2026 | NY | 2 | BRONX NY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87357606 | Feb 5, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.55C1-B | No |
| 87363512 | Jan 29, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87357528 | Jan 13, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86774303 | Jan 8, 2026 | NY | 2 | NEW YORK NY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 87361804 | Dec 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86458793 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJ | 3 | RT 46 EB |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Volk
|
1 | 392.9A2-C | No |
| 87360877 | Nov 25, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86411482 | Nov 24, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
|
0 | — | No |
| 86365637 | Nov 14, 2025 | NY | 2 | NEW YORK NY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86349605 | Nov 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | BROOKLYN NY |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86261769 | Nov 3, 2025 | NY | 2 | NEW YORK NY |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.100B-C, 393.86B1-RIG | Yes |
| 86016802 | Oct 9, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Knnw
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 85961239 | Oct 4, 2025 | NY | 2 | BROOKLYN NY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kensington
|
5 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.100B-C, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 85936899 | Sep 23, 2025 | NJ | 2 | WEST MILFORD REST AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
|
0 | — | No |
| 85777113 | Sep 12, 2025 | NJ | 2 | KEASBEY DOT |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
12 | 393.75G-TAOW, 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.209D-STPAL | Yes |
| 85619528 | Aug 27, 2025 | NJ | 2 | SH 70 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kens
|
0 | — | No |
| 85499019 | Aug 8, 2025 | NY | 2 | BELLMORE NY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85388889 | Aug 2, 2025 | NY | 2 | BROOKLYN NY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 85554414 | Jul 28, 2025 | NJ | 2 | RIVERDALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kens
|
0 | — | No |
| 85305862 | Jul 23, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (55 rows) View all 55 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007249144 | Jun 22, 2026 | NJ | Yes | Yes | Tow | ||
| NJ0007151078 | Feb 6, 2026 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0001978671 | Sep 12, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0000022365 | May 17, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024724928 | May 1, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024708300 | Mar 15, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024100434 | Jan 26, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY4017206700 | Jan 19, 2024 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NY4001702700 | Sep 26, 2023 | NY | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0022120886 | Jul 25, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022925869 | Jun 7, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022110978 | May 4, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022102007 | Feb 17, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3903699200 | Sep 27, 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3893381700 | Jul 14, 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0021521328 | Apr 19, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0020220739 | Oct 28, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3798566000 | Jul 11, 2019 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0019127080 | Mar 5, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0018275328 | Nov 20, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0018567502 | Nov 14, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0018198319 | Jun 8, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0018919475 | May 30, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016111584 | Jan 28, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0015525233 | Jul 20, 2015 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 35 | 0 |
| BROOKLYN NY | NY | 10 | 7 |
| NEW YORK NY | NY | 9 | 5 |
| NJ | NJ | 8 | 0 |
| LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| NSO | NJ | 3 | 3 |
| RIVERDALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| SUMMIT DOT YARD | NJ | 2 | 1 |
| SUMMIT PARK AND RIDE LOT | NJ | 2 | 2 |
| TOTOWA DOT | NJ | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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