V A TRAMONTANO & SON INC
USDOT 609796 • 1055 CENTENNIAL AVE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, 08854
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 69 inspections
Violation Summary (81 violations from 69 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 12 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 4 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 3 | 3 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 2 | 2 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.65 | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (69 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (21 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARFIELD CITY | Midland Avenue (BERGEN COUNTY 67) | ...113832 | V A TRAMONTANO & SON INC |
| May 19, 2023 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | RED BANK BORO | MONMOUTH COUNTY 10 | ...T50047 | V A TRAMONTANO & SON INC |
| Feb 18, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0295 E | ...S78005 | V A TRAMONTANO & SON INC |
| Jan 7, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAFAYETTE TWP | NJ 94 | ...S77433 | V A TRAMONTANO & SON INC |
| Mar 17, 2021 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | EAST BRUNSWICK TWP | NJ 18 | ...113831 | V A TRAMONTANO & SON INC |
| Nov 25, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2018 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2015 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2014 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2010 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2009 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2006 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2006 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2005 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2002 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2000 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1999 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 1999 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 14, 1997 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 1996 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 1996 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records