GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC

USDOT 771841 • 278 WEST RAILWAY AVE, PATERSON, NJ, 07503

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

771,841

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

New Jersey

Phone

9732786625

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

111

Drivers (MCS-150)

104

MCS-150 Mileage

1,553,000

Physical Address

278 WEST RAILWAY AVE, PATERSON, NJ, 07503

Contact

Phone: 9732786625

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

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

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

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

Inspections

Violations

9 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

30.4%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

111

Drivers (MCS-150)

104

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 23 inspections

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Violation Summary (62 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (62 violations from 23 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	16	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	5	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	4	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834A-HMC	General loading/unloading hazmat	2	2	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.16B-DPASS	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-C	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSL	Operating without proper operating authority	1	0	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC	Cargo securement - large boulders	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVI	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	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:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30	Battery improperly secured	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21(c)	390.21(c)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.126	Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8	Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19	Hazard warning signal inoperable	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.134	Cargo securement - large boulders	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)	Operating without proper operating authority	1	1	8	General/Admin
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.

Vehicle OOS Rate

30.4%vs nat'l 23.4%

+7.0 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

2.70vs nat'l 1.80

+0.90 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 (23 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (23 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 9, 2026	87361254	NJ	NJ	Level 3	—	1	393.104F3-C	No
Dec 5, 2025	86505194	SH 17 SB MP 13	NJ	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LTSI, 177.834A-HMC	Yes
Nov 13, 2025	86320297	US 46 WB MP 56	NJ	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 19, 2025	85272572	RT 46 WB	NJ	Level 3	VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.9A2-C	No
Mar 17, 2025	84155996	I-80 WB	NJ	Level 3	VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLML	No
Feb 21, 2025	83944589	Roadside	NJ	Level 2	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.9A-DFSL, 393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Feb 17, 2025	83904709	I-80 EB MP 63	NJ	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.78, 177.834A-HMC, 391.41A-MCPVI	Yes
Jan 21, 2025	83671043	RT 46 EAST IAO BAGEL BAKERY	NJ	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 16, 2024	83413904	RIVERDALE	NJ	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.41A-MCPC	No
Nov 25, 2024	83285354	SLOATSBURG NY	NY	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	392.16B-DPASS, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
Aug 19, 2024	82433723	EXIT 14 N/B TANDEM LOT	NY	Level 2	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	392.2, 392.16(a), 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jul 29, 2024	82370457	WILLOWBROOK MALL	NJ	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 30, 2024	81768303	I-87 SOUTH EXIT 15A	NY	Level 2	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	12	392.2, 393.9(a), 393.95(a)	Yes
May 24, 2024	81737157	I-87 SOUTH EXIT 15A	NY	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 390.21(c)	No
May 4, 2024	81529674	I-80 EB MP 63	NJ	Level 3	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Apr 22, 2024	81419630	Roadside	NJ	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Apr 20, 2024	81407522	PISCATAWAY SCALE	NJ	Level 2	VLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.78, 393.126	Yes
Apr 11, 2024	81336246	RIVERDALE NJDOT PARKING LOT	NJ	Level 2	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.11	No
Feb 9, 2024	80847970	TARGET PLOT/ US-46	NJ	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.8, 393.95(a), 393.95(f)	No
Dec 21, 2023	80474725	RT 46 WEST GUITAR CENTER P LOT	NJ	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2, 390.21T(b)	No
Jul 29, 2023	79277609	I-80 EB MP 63	NJ	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 28, 2023	79277515	RIVERDALE	NJ	Level 3	VLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.134, 392.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)	Yes
Jun 20, 2023	78953765	Roadside	NJ	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 35.3% OOS

2024-042026-02

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-80 EB MP 633 · 1 OOS

RIVERDALE2 · 1 OOS

I-87 SOUTH EXIT 15A2 · 1 OOS

PISCATAWAY SCALE1 · 1 OOS

RIVERDALE NJDOT PARKING LOT1

RT 46 EAST IAO BAGEL BAKERY1

RT 46 WB1

RT 46 WEST GUITAR CENTER P LOT1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving27 · 1 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance26 · 5 OOS

General/Admin5 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness2

Hazardous Materials2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 10 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 3, 2026	NJ	INJURY	1	—	Division Street	...105417	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Aug 22, 2025	NJ	INJURY	1	PASSAIC	South Street	...923010	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Mar 20, 2025	NJ	INJURY	4	Paterson City	Lakeview Avenue (PASSAIC COUNTY 624 Secondary 1)	...146333	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Jan 21, 2025	NJ	TOW	0	Paterson City	NJ 20 Secondary (Mclean Boulevard)	...873398	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Oct 17, 2024	NJ	INJURY	1	WAYNE TWP	US 202 (Black Oak Ridge Road)	...027576	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Jun 28, 2024	NJ	TOW	0	PATERSON	Iowa Avenue	...890755	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
May 1, 2024	NJ	TOW	0	PATERSON CITY	GOULD AVE	...873398	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Apr 26, 2024	NJ	TOW	0	HACKENSACK CITY	BERGEN COUNTY 124 II	...012900	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Feb 19, 2024	NJ	TOW	0	TOTOWA BORO	PASSAIC COUNTY 646	...012900	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Nov 3, 2023	NJ	TOW	0	WANAQUE BORO	ROUTE 511	...023817	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Oct 19, 2023	NJ	TOW	0	DENVILLE TWP	I-80	...303273	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Oct 16, 2023	NJ	TOW	0	PASSAIC CITY	NJ 21	...FY1701	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Sep 12, 2023	NJ	INJURY	4	PATERSON CITY	I-80	...JS1728	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Aug 3, 2023	NJ	TOW	0	PATERSON CITY	EDWARD ST	...037681	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Jul 26, 2023	NJ	INJURY	2	RINGWOOD BORO	STONETOWN RD	...102659	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Apr 1, 2023	NJ	INJURY	3	WAYNE TWP	SUMMERHILL RD	...Z14840	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Mar 28, 2023	NJ	INJURY	1	CLIFTON CITY	Getty Avenue	...011708	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Feb 7, 2023	NJ	TOW	0	PALISADES PARK BORO	E COLUMBIA AVE **	...160719	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Nov 21, 2022	NJ	TOW	0	WAYNE TWP	DARTMOUTH RD **	...022787	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Aug 25, 2022	NJ	TOW	0	FRANKLIN LAKES BORO	BRIDLE WAY **	...303236	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Jun 30, 2022	NJ	TOW	0	PATERSON CITY	PASSAIC COUNTY 647	...Z14840	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Apr 26, 2022	NJ	INJURY	3	HAWTHORNE BORO	PASSAIC COUNTY 659	...398190	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Jan 31, 2022	NJ	INJURY	1	WAYNE TWP	CLARK ST	...301148	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Jan 5, 2022	NJ	TOW	0	WAYNE TWP	ROUTE 504	...398190	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Dec 24, 2021	NJ	TOW	0	WAYNE TWP	ROUTE 504	...024756	GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC