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LOUIS P CANUSO INC
Thorofare, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 164953
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 79 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 79 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
164953
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
865,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
401 Crown Pt Rd, Thorofare, NJ 08086
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph A Canuso
Officer 2
Gerald Canuso
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
79
Driver Inspections
54
Vehicle Inspections
47
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 54 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
31st percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 of 32 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 55 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 55 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 55 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 55 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2025 | PA | — | 2 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA27
NJ26
MD5
DE4
US3
NY2
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
17
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFEXPDUC6710 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4HN1RDA28071 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE3PDUC6712 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE5PDUC6713 | 5 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCYXGHHM2494 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE3LDMC7028 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6SHVV1137 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE5RHUP5878 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE1PDUC6711 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFEXPDUC7033 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYCY1FDGD3393 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE2PDUC7032 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KN1NDA04753 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6JDJY9007 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE3PDUC7035 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE7LDMC6758 | 2 | — |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 1FDFFGN6TDA14338 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4SHVV1136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFEXSHVV3206 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE6RHUP5876 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE3PDUC6709 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT0D4S54140 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (79)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | K112626553 | WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BORO PA | II | — | — | CANUSU | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYCY1FDGD3393 |
IN 3735319 |
| September 16, 2026 | XL00118329 | PA, PA | II | 2 | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYCY1FDGD3393 |
IN 3735319 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 15, 2026 | 1853000136 | CARNEY'S POINT NJ, US | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFEXPDUC7033 |
IN 3349643 |
| September 14, 2026 | SPERI00322 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCYXGHHM2494 |
IN 2686641 |
| September 11, 2026 | G706625442 | TURBETT TOWNSHIP PA | II | 2 | 2 | LOUIS P CANUSO INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC4SHVV1136 |
PA ZYN4288 |
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | XL00101294 | BERN TWP PA | I | 4 | 1 | ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SERVICES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCYXGHHM2494 |
IN 2686641 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | A210623818 | CAMBRIA TOWNSHIP PA | I | 2 | — | LOUIS CANUSO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACXFE5LDMC7029 |
IN 2985044 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | K310623096 | TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFEXPDUC6710 |
IN 3351499 |
| August 13, 2026 | SPRH003191 | NJ, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4HN1RDA28071 |
NJ XPWW45 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | L412620504 | SHOEMAKERSVILLE BORO PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6KN1NDA04753 |
NJ XLNA10 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LOUIS CANUSO INC | 2 | August 26, 2026 |
| CANUSO | 2 | December 12, 2025 |
| CANUSU | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SERVICES | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| LOIUS P CANUSO INC | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| WORTH & COMAPNY | 1 | February 3, 2026 |
| MATTRESS FIRM | 1 | January 16, 2025 |
| LOUIS P CARUSO INC | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| MATCHLINE MECHANICAL LLC | 1 | December 22, 2023 |
| WORTH AND CO | 1 | December 6, 2023 |
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